As part of Brescia University’s centennial celebration, we are honored to welcome Owensboro native and author of Good Reasonable People, Dr. Keith Payne, to campus for a lecture and Q&A. We invite you to join us for a community read during September in preparation for his presentation. Read as an individual or group. To date, CYP and the Wendell H. Ford Government Education Center have groups reading the book.
Bring all you’ve discussed to Dr. Payne’s lecture on Thursday, October 2, at 6 p.m. in the C.E. Field Center, followed by a reception where you can meet the author. All are welcome to attend.
A suggested reading schedule and group discussion topics:
Week 1 – Introduction & Chapters 1–2
Focus: Why we think others are unreasonable; how identity and perception shape our views
Week 2 – Chapters 3–5
Focus: Identity, history, and polarization; the role of group belonging and motivated reasoning
Week 3 – Chapters 6–7
Focus: Media, bias, and misinformation; echo chambers and selective exposure
Week 4 – Chapters 8–9 & Conclusion
Focus: Strategies for empathy, perspective-taking, and building bridges