Lecture Belief in Conspiracy Theories by Prof. Jan-Willem van Prooijen

Conspiracy thinking plays an increasing role in processes of polarisation and radicalisation. Van Prooijen highlights how conspiracy theories can lead to a black-and-white world in which one's own group is seen as morally superior, while other groups are demonised. Conspiracy theories can therefore contribute to violations of the rules, a rejection of democracy, illegal forms of protest, populism and sometimes even violence.

Speaker
Prof. Jan-Willem van Prooijen, Associate Professor of Social Psychology, VU Amsterdam, Senior Researcher at the Netherlands Institute for the Study of Crime and Law Enforcement (NSCR) and Endowed Professor of Radicalization, Extremism, and Conspiracy Thinking, UM

This lecture is the first of six in the Studium Generale lecture series, a collaboration between Maastricht University Campus Venlo and the Public Library of Venlo. The lectures will be held alternately in Venlo Library and Maastricht University Campus Venlo. The lectures in the Library are in Dutch, the lectures on the Campus are in English.

When
Tuesday 6 October, 7:30 PM

Where
Lecture Hall, Nassaustraat 36, Venlo

Language
English

Costs
Free

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