Thinking about Evolution Today
In keeping with the commemoration of the publication of On the Origin of Species, in this discussion series we will talk about the legacy of the work of Charles Darwin and the value of his theory as a window through which to read and reflect on the world today.
On 24 November 1859, Charles Darwin published On the Origin of Species, a seminal work of modern science that unified the study of the different forms of life on our planet. It contained the basis of the theory of evolution, which shook the scientific community and society as a whole to their core by announcing that we share a common ancestor with every other living species. More than 160 years later, despite the controversy it generated among its contemporaries, the theory of evolution continues challenging society and offering perspectives to engage with global challenges tied to the climate crisis, public health, and life in urban areas. Disseminating its legacy and its ramifications is key to continue asking questions about the human condition, while rethinking our relationship with other species and acknowledging the power of science to imagine alternative, complex ways of reading the world.
What role does science play in our understanding of the world we live in? What paths should it take to bolster its dialogue with society? What is the legacy of the theory of evolution, and what forms does it take today? How can it help us think about how to address key questions in our present?
In tandem with the exhibition «Science Friction», this discussion series will keep pushing questions about our bonds with others species from scientific and artistic perspectives.
This discussion series has been organised within the Barcelona Evolution Day programm and in the context of the international meeting EvoKE BCN 21, Evolution everywhere, which will take place in Barcelona from 22 to 24 November.
With the ticket of the lectures of this series you can access the exhibition «Science Friction» of the CCCB for free.
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