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Joe Brewer
Joe Brewer is a social entrepreneur and cognitive scientist who brings the bounty of his studies in psychology, cognitive linguistics, complexity and politics to the progressive movement. His writings as a fellow of the Rockridge Institute have drawn international attention, where he applied cognitive frame analysis to the discourse around climate and energy. Joe is working with a community of cognitive and behavioral scientists to build a new foundation for politics in the 21st Century. He can be found at www.cognitivepolicyworks.com. Revealing the Great Political Blind Spot Why is it that people often vote against their best interests? How is it that radical ideas of yesterday become the "common sense" of today? What can progressive citizens do to promote our common sense? The answer lies in the human mind. Together we'll survey key insights from the cognitive sciences - psychology, neuroscience, linguistics, philosophy - to discover how the workings of our brains can shape the future of progressive politics.
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