Darwin 200: Evolution and the Ethical Brain

Evolution is often invoked to explain the darker side of human nature, but does it also account for traits like altruism, cooperation, conscience, and a sense of justice? Can a richer view of our evolved nature help us to understand modern society?

Join New York Times columnist David Brooks for a wide-ranging discussion, celebrating the bicentenary of Darwin’s birth, with Michael Gazzaniga (UC-Santa Barbara), Jonathan Haidt (University of Virginia), and Steven Quartz (Caltech).