This workshop brings together researchers from cognitive science, philosophy, political science, and psychology to explore how, when, and why people update their beliefs—and why these processes so often lead to belief polarisation. By bridging computational, empirical, and theoretical perspectives, we aim to unify diverse explanations of polarisation (ranging from motivated reasoning and cognitive constraints to rational causal differences) and examine their implications for theories of learning, social epistemology, and epistemic trust.
| Time (UTC–3) | Session / Speaker |
|---|---|
| 08:30 | Opening remarks |
| 08:40 | Saoirse Connor Desai |
| 09:00 | Manikya Alister |
| 09:20 | Laura K. Globig |
| 09:40 | Group discussion |
| 10:00 | Coffee break |
| 10:30 | Steven Sloman |
| 10:50 | Arthur Prat-Carrabin |
| 11:10 | Gordon Brown |
| 11:30 | Group discussion |
| 12:00 | Lunch break |
| 13:00 | Flash Talks |
| 13:40 | Group discussion |
| 14:00 | Breakout groups |
| 14:30 | Coffee break |
| 15:00 | David Lagnado |
| 15:20 | Ulrike Hahn |
| 15:40 | Cailin O'Connor |
| 16:00 | Group discussion |
| 16:20 | Closing remarks |
We invite submissions for posters and flash talks highlighting new theoretical, computational, or empirical research touching on the topics of belief change, updating, and polarisation. We also welcome submissions for posters that have been accepted at the main conference that are relevant to the themes of the workshop.
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