About this Event
Join Professor (University of Edinburgh) – acclaimed author, historian, psychologist, magician and co-founder of the Edinburgh Secret Society – on Thursday 18th July at 7pm to celebrate the publication of his new book that will truly change the way you see the world, .
Radical Thinking is a book about the things that shape your thoughts, from what you notice and how you interpret it, to what you assume, believe and want. It’s also about how, if you think in a radical way, you can look beyond your limited view of the world to see the bigger picture.In this talk, Peter will combine fact and fiction with misdirection – along with some curious Edinburgh history – to reveal how, from a local point of view, we create a worldview.
Peter Lamont is Professor of History and Theory of Psychology at the University of Edinburgh, and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. His research has covered a variety of curious topics, such as magic, belief, wonder and critical thinking. He is also a former professional magician and has been a consultant and contributor to many television and radio programmes. His books, including The Rise of the Indian Rope Trick and The First Psychic, have been praised by individuals such as Derren Brown, Teller (of Penn and Teller), Simon Singh and Hilary Mantel.
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Doors: 6.30pm, event starts: 7pm, please arrive early to secure a good seat.
Tickets are £3 and there is a Ticket & Book option which includes a signed copy of Radical Thinking
The bookshop has level access, events are seated and speakers use microphones. If you have any concerns about accessibility, please do get in touch and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.
For more information or if you would like a signed copy because you can't make it to the event, please contact the Blackwell's events team on 0131 622 8222 or [email protected]
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Blackwell's Bookshop, 53-62 South Bridge, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
GBP 2.50 to GBP 20.00
