The Commonwealth Club of Silicon Valley presents

Steven Pinker, Author of "The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined"

When
Tue Oct 9, 2012
Where
Oshman Family JCC
Time
7:00 p.m.
Cost
$12 - $20
Tags
Literary Arts, Writers

Description

Pinker raises the crucial question “has violence in society declined”? Despite what many people think, he argues that we may be living in one of the most peaceful times since our existence. Pinker is one of the world’s leading experts on language and the mind. He looks throughout history and examines how the decline in violence has transformed our society and offers his thoughts on the continuation for future generations.

More Info

Link
http://commonwealthclub.org/sv
Call
1-800-847-7730 (Box Office)

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Location

  1. Oshman Family JCC
    3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto, CA