Immortality projects: how death drives religion, culture, and everything
For many years, psychologists have considered the fear of death as a central motivating factor in human behaviour and achievement. However, only for the past 30 years have psychologists tested these ideas empirically and experimentally. Dr Jonathan Jong (University of Oxford, Coventry University) will evaluate the claim that death drives human behaviour, focusing in particular on religion. Come along to hear Dr Jong discuss this highly intriguing topic!
Date:
21 September 2016, 19:00 (Wednesday, -2nd week, Michaelmas 2016)
Venue:
St Aldates Tavern, The Blue Room
Speaker:
Dr Jonathan Jong (University of Oxford)
Organiser:
Carina Brehony (University of Oxford, Department of Zoology, The Peter Medawar Building for Pathogen Research)
Organiser contact email address:
oxfordscibar@hotmail.co.uk
Part of:
Scibar
Topics:
Booking required?:
Not required
Cost:
Free
Audience:
Public
Editor:
Valerie van Mulukom
