Western Lecture Series to Host ‘Darwin's Lost Theory of Love’ Nov. 15 at OC Poulsbo

In partnership with Humanities Washington, Western Washington University on the Peninsulas will host Phyllis Bernard and Dann May at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 15 at Olympic College-Poulsbo as the present “Darwin's Lost Theory of Love: A Healing Vision for the New Century.”

This Western Lecture Series event is free and open to the public. Registration is not required.

Certain aspects of Charles Darwin’s original writings have been overlooked and disregarded. Darwin made a strong case for the importance of education, love, moral sensitivity, and civil behavior to forward human evolution.

The speakers revisit Darwin’s theory and its concept of becoming “fully human,” and examine the power of language, habit, caring and reflecting, and how “Darwin’s lost theory” is applicable to work with conflict prevention and resolution.

Bernard recently retired as the Robert S. Kerr Jr. Distinguished Professor of Law and founding director of the Center of Alternative Dispute Resolution at the Oklahoma City University School of Law.

May is professor of geology, philosophy and anthropology at Peninsula College.

Western Lecture Series events feature prominent speakers who deliver talks on an array of academic subjects designed to expand your knowledge, provoke thought, enhance understanding and inspire creativity.  Each lecture extends a new and interesting topic. Offered throughout the year, lectures are free and open to the public.

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