Survival of the Friendliest: Understanding Our Origins and Rediscovering Our Common Humanity

For most of the approximately 300,000 years that Homo sapiens have existed, we have shared the planet with at least four other types of humans. All of these were smart, strong, and inventive. But around 50,000 years ago, Homo sapiens made a cognitive leap that gave us an edge over other species. What happened? In this discussion, we'll hear from the authors of the book that offers us a new way to look at our cultural and cognitive evolution as humans and how we define who belongs. Reading the book prior to the session is not required for participation.

Book: Survival of the Friendliest: Understanding Our Origins and Rediscovering Our Common Humanity
Authors: Brian Hare and Vanessa Woods
ISBN-13 : 978-0399590665
ISBN-10 : 0399590668
304 pages

Speakers:
•Brian Hare, Professor, Department of Evolutionary Anthropology
•Vanessa Woods, Research Scientist, Department of Evolutionary Anthropology