Ever since Darwin published On the Origin of Species in 1859, it has been clear that natural selection could explain the more obviously animal parts of human nature.

What of the more subtle areas like the development of our emotions? Can fine-grained tendencies of emotion and cognition can be ascribed with to natural selection? What about a common belief in spirituality?

Join Paul Ekman and Dacher Keltner as they debate whether evolution theory accounts for the finer points of human nature beyond our hunger or drive to reproduce.

Speakers:
Paul Ekman, Emeritus Professor of Psychology, UC San Francisco
Dacher Keltner, Professor of Psychology, UC Berkeley

About Wonderfest Dialogues:
Wonderfest dialogues between pairs of researchers reveal the human/emotional side of science, and they entrust the listener with the responsibility of making up his/her own mind. They are divided into 3 equal segments: 30 minutes of introductory background remarks, 30 minutes of “debate,” and then 30 minutes of questions from the audience. High school science faculty serve as discussion moderators, and student volunteers offer assistance at each venue.