In this series, a panel debates a topic with the aim of fostering interdisciplinary communication and mutual understanding. Emphasis will be placed on trying to identify common questions and on seeking to integrate knowledge from different areas of expertise.
Genesis: The Origins of Humanity
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Monday 30 April, 6.30 – 8pm
Hong Kong Theatre, Clement House, LSE
Ruth Mace|, Professor of Evolutionary Anthropology, University College London
Catherine Rowett|, Professor of Philosophy, University of East Anglia
Volker Sommer|, Professor of Evolutionary Anthropology, University College London
Chair: Kristina Musholt|, LSE Fellow, Department of Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method and Deputy Director of the Forum for European Philosophy
What does it mean to be human? What are the origins of humanity, and what distinguishes us from non-human animals? This panel will discuss these and related questions from the perspectives of philosophy and evolutionary anthropology.