Navigating Beliefs
A LEARNING COURSE FOR RATIONAL CONVERSATIONS
Our free Navigating Beliefs course is an ideal way to learn Street Epistemology — a method for helping people critically reflect on the quality of their reasoning through civil conversation. Start your SE learning journey now.
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Navigating Beliefs offers a concise approach to mastering conversational techniques and doesn’t require any prior knowledge of communications theory.
With its practical learning material, you can directly apply these new skills to real-life situations, enhancing your daily interactions on difficult or contentious topics.
By shifting from argumentative debates to collaborative dialogues, this course helps foster understanding and productive discussions, even on the most polarizing issues.
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A Learning Course for Rational Conversations
Ready to transform your discussions? The Navigating Beliefs course offers a robust, timely, and accessible way to learn Street Epistemology in an informal, easy-to-understand format for a wide audience.
CREATE ACCOUNT I ALREADY HAVE AN ACCOUNTWhat to Expect in the Course
Module 1: What is Street Epistemology?
Find out what Street Epistemology is, the key steps of Street Epistemology and how they work, and the main qualities and history of Street Epistemology.
Module 2: Why Use Street Epistemology?
Learn which goals you should and could pursue when doing Street Epistemology.
Module 3: Considering Ethics
Discover the ethical principles to adhere to when doing Street Epistemology.
Module 4: Having the Right Mindset
Explore the ideal mindsets for Street Epistemology and techniques to develop them.
Module 5: Preparing to Do Street Epistemology
What factors do we need to consider and practically prepare for prior to doing Street Epistemology?
Module 6: Building and Maintaining Rapport
Learn to build and maintain rapport, assess and track it, avoid actions that break it, and recover when it’s lost.
The course is mobile friendly so you can learn Street Epistemology at your own pace anywhere, anytime.
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Thoughtful Course Testimonials
“Years of talking with science deniers taught me that trust, not facts, is key, and grows through calm, civil conversation. Street Epistemology offers a respectful way to handle disagreement. Evidence suggests you can’t change minds by force, but listening often invites openness, creating space for belief shifts. I highly recommend this course.”
— Lee McIntyre, Ph.D.
Author of How to Talk to a Science Denier
“What if you could turn everyday conversations into meaningful encounters? This guide to Street Epistemology shows you how to build rapport, create learning opportunities, and engage in deep, thought-provoking dialogue. Learn to have difficult conversations that leave others feeling heard, validated, and enlightened, becoming an antidote to today’s shallow, fast-paced world.”
— Andy Norman
Cognitive scientist, author of Mental Immunity and Chief Catalyst of the Mental Immunity Project
“I’ve collaborated with fellow Street Epistemology experts to develop this free Navigating Beliefs course for you, enriched by feedback from dedicated practitioners worldwide. SE results in critical reflection and meaningful change, all while preserving civility. I only wish this course had been available when I first started practicing Street Epistemology.”
— Anthony Magnabosco
Executive Director, Street Epistemology International
“We need to find ways to have rational conversations, and Street Epistemology offers a practical solution. This course is a fantastic resource for anyone who wants to learn how to encourage others to question their reasoning, while keeping things civil.”
— Donald Robertson
Author of How to Think Like a Roman Emperor
“I discovered Street Epistemology during a frustrating time when attempts to challenge my former faith led only to unproductive arguments. SE taught me patience, empathy, and the power of good faith questions over counterpoints. By pacing myself, listening, and monitoring conversations, I shifted from trying to win to aiming for the best ideas to win—a transformative change.”
— Seth Andrews
Host - The Thinking Atheist
“Years ago, I saw Street Epistemology as a solid way to encourage critical thinking. After meeting Anthony Magnabosco and his team and giving feedback on SE education, I was impressed by their openness and commitment to creating top resources. Now in a self-paced course, I highly recommend it—it could revolutionize social discourse.”
— Chris Shelton
Author and podcaster for The Sensibly Speaking Podcast
“If you've struggled with productive conversations, the Street Epistemology experts’ new course can help. It teaches collaborative reasoning, reaching reliable conclusions, and improving thinking skills—all in a cordial setting. The course is clear, organized, and free!”
— Melanie Trecek-King
Director of Education, Thinking is Power
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