Abstract:Laura Santhanam and Laura Niemi consider the gap between science-informed and faith-informed epistemologies like politics and religion. A health and science journalist, Santhanam highlights the powerful effects of misinformation. Meanwhile, Niemi, a moral psychologist, reminds us that respect for prior ideological commitments is essential to cultivating trust.
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