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Harvey Whitehouse

Director of the Centre for the Study of Social Cohesion, University of Oxford

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Past Events: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014


The Role of Ritual in the Evolution of Social Complexity. The Engelsberg Seminar on Political Order and the Future of Democracy, Engelsberg Ironworks, Sweden.
Jun
11
5:00 PM17:00
2026, Event

The Role of Ritual in the Evolution of Social Complexity. The Engelsberg Seminar on Political Order and the Future of Democracy, Engelsberg Ironworks, Sweden.

  • Thursday, June 11, 2026
  • 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 17:00 18:00
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Contributions to Addressing Environmental Challenges from the Public University of Costa Rica
May
21
1:00 PM13:00
Event, 2026

Contributions to Addressing Environmental Challenges from the Public University of Costa Rica

  • Thursday, May 21, 2026
  • 1:00 PM 5:00 PM 13:00 17:00
  • Social Science Auditorium, Room 609 San Jose Costa Rica (map)
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More information, including registration, can be found here.

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What kind of world will we bequeath to new generations? Conflict and cooperation in shaping the future of humanity.
May
12
9:00 AM09:00
Event, 2026

What kind of world will we bequeath to new generations? Conflict and cooperation in shaping the future of humanity.

  • Tuesday, May 12, 2026
  • 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 09:00 10:00
  • Auditorio Cora Ferro Calabrese, National University of Costa Rica (map)
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More information can be found here.

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Inheritance: The Evolutionary Origins of the Modern World with Harvey Whitehouse
Feb
26
5:00 PM17:00
Event, 2026

Inheritance: The Evolutionary Origins of the Modern World with Harvey Whitehouse

  • Thursday, February 26, 2026
  • 5:00 PM 7:00 PM 17:00 19:00
  • Magdalen College Grove Auditorium Magdalen College (map)
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Anthropologist Harvey Whitehouse discusses his new book on the evolutionary origins of the modern world. Tickets reserved here.

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2025 APS Global Summit, Plenary Session: 'Toward a Global Psychological Science'
Oct
21
to Oct 23
2025, Event

2025 APS Global Summit, Plenary Session: 'Toward a Global Psychological Science'

  • Tue, Oct 21, 2025 8:30 AM 08:30 Thu, Oct 23, 2025 5:30 PM 17:30
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Global Psychological Science Virtual Summit Tuesday 21 - Thursday 23 October 2025

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Cognitive Science and the Naturalisation of Anthropological Categories
Oct
2
to Oct 3
2025, Event

Cognitive Science and the Naturalisation of Anthropological Categories

  • Thu, Oct 2, 2025 8:30 AM 08:30 Fri, Oct 3, 2025 2:30 PM 14:30
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Cognitive Science and the Naturalisation of Anthropological Categories Fondation FYSSEN 194, Rue de Rivoli 75001, Paris Thursday 2 October to Friday 3 October 2025

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CSSC workshop on ‘Wild and Organised Religions’, The Old Practice Room, Magdalen College Oxford
Jul
26
to Jul 27
2025, Event

CSSC workshop on ‘Wild and Organised Religions’, The Old Practice Room, Magdalen College Oxford

  • Sat, Jul 26, 2025 5:30 AM 05:30 Sun, Jul 27, 2025 6:30 AM 06:30
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The Old Practice Room, Magdalen College Oxford.

Saturday 26 July to Sunday 27 July 2025.

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MUIS Roundtable on “Shared Rituals and Morality as Pathways to Cohesion and Cooperation on Environmental Issues”
Jun
27
6:00 AM06:00
2025, Event

MUIS Roundtable on “Shared Rituals and Morality as Pathways to Cohesion and Cooperation on Environmental Issues”

  • Friday, June 27, 2025
  • 6:00 AM 7:00 AM 06:00 07:00
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MUIS Bencoolen Campus, Singapore Friday 27 June 2025, 10.00 SGT

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2025 International Conference on Cohesive Societies, Lecture on 'Cohesive Societies, Resilient Futures'.
Jun
24
6:00 AM06:00
2025, Event

2025 International Conference on Cohesive Societies, Lecture on 'Cohesive Societies, Resilient Futures'.

  • Tuesday, June 24, 2025
  • 6:00 AM 7:00 AM 06:00 07:00
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Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore Saturday 24 June 2025

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Finnish Anthropological Society Biennial Conference, panel discussion of  'Cross-disciplinary comparison and the shaping of anthropological knowledge'
Jun
18
10:30 AM10:30
2025, Event

Finnish Anthropological Society Biennial Conference, panel discussion of 'Cross-disciplinary comparison and the shaping of anthropological knowledge'

  • Wednesday, June 18, 2025
  • 10:30 AM 12:00 PM 10:30 12:00
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Unionkatu 34, 00170, Helsinki, Finland Wednesday 18 June 2025

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Humanists UK Convention 2025
Jun
14
5:30 AM05:30
2025, Event

Humanists UK Convention 2025

  • Saturday, June 14, 2025
  • 5:30 AM 6:30 AM 05:30 06:30
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Octogan Centre, Clarkson Street, Sheffield, S10 2TQ Saturday 14 June 2025

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2nd Calleva Expert Workshop
Jun
3
9:30 AM09:30
2025, Event

2nd Calleva Expert Workshop

  • Tuesday, June 3, 2025
  • 9:30 AM 10:30 AM 09:30 10:30
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Magdalen College, Oxford
Tuesday 03 June 2025

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HowTheLightGetsIn Hay 2025 Panel discussion on 'Kith and Kin'
May
25
5:30 PM17:30
2025, Event

HowTheLightGetsIn Hay 2025 Panel discussion on 'Kith and Kin'

  • Sunday, May 25, 2025
  • 5:30 PM 6:30 PM 17:30 18:30
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HowTheLightGetsIn Hay 2025 Sunday 25 May 2025 at 5.30pm

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HowTheLightGetsIn Hay 2025, Academy Talk 'Polarization and the future of humanity'
May
24
5:00 PM17:00
2025, Event

HowTheLightGetsIn Hay 2025, Academy Talk 'Polarization and the future of humanity'

  • Saturday, May 24, 2025
  • 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 17:00 18:00
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HowTheLightGetsIn Hay 2025 Saturday 24 May 2025 at 5.00pm

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HowTheLightGetsIn Hay 2025,  Panel discussion of ‘Us and Them’
May
24
2:30 PM14:30
2025, Event

HowTheLightGetsIn Hay 2025, Panel discussion of ‘Us and Them’

  • Saturday, May 24, 2025
  • 2:30 PM 3:30 PM 14:30 15:30
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HowTheLightGetsInHay 2025, Hay-on-Wye Saturday 24 May 2025 at 2.30pm

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Environment and Religion: A Roundtable with Professor Harvey Whitehouse
Apr
10
5:30 AM05:30
2025, Event

Environment and Religion: A Roundtable with Professor Harvey Whitehouse

  • Thursday, April 10, 2025
  • 5:30 AM 6:30 AM 05:30 06:30
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Catholic Diocese of Auckland, New Zealand Thursday 10 April 2025

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Seminar 'Climate Crisis: Responses for religions in Aotearoa'
Apr
8
10:00 AM10:00
2025, Event

Seminar 'Climate Crisis: Responses for religions in Aotearoa'

  • Tuesday, April 8, 2025
  • 10:00 AM 2:00 PM 10:00 14:00
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St Andrews on the Terrace, Wellington Central, NZ Tuesday 8 April 2025, 10.00 NZST

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RSIS Roundtable on “The Ritual Animal: exploring questions about ritual, human nature, and society”
Mar
20
3:00 PM15:00
2025, Event

RSIS Roundtable on “The Ritual Animal: exploring questions about ritual, human nature, and society”

  • Thursday, March 20, 2025
  • 3:00 PM 4:30 PM 15:00 16:30
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The Keypoint, RSIS Thursday 20 March 2025, 15.00 SGT

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RSIS Seminar: 'Exploring the Bonds that Unite Us'.
Mar
13
3:00 PM15:00
2025, Event

RSIS Seminar: 'Exploring the Bonds that Unite Us'.

  • Thursday, March 13, 2025
  • 3:00 PM 4:30 PM 15:00 16:30
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Pan Pacific Singapore Hotel, Singapore Thursday 13 March 2025, 15.00 SGT

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Heron-Allen Lecture 2025:  'Human Nature, Society, and the Future of Humanity'.
Mar
7
5:00 PM17:00
2025, Event

Heron-Allen Lecture 2025: 'Human Nature, Society, and the Future of Humanity'.

  • Friday, March 7, 2025
  • 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 17:00 18:00
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Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford Friday 7 March 2025, 17.00

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The Making and Unmaking of Humanity
Feb
3
7:20 PM19:20
2025, Event

The Making and Unmaking of Humanity

  • Monday, February 3, 2025
  • 7:20 PM 7:30 PM 19:20 19:30
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iai TV Live Event Online Monday 3 February 2025, 19.20 BST

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Networking Event at the British Academy
Oct
18
1:30 PM13:30
2024, Event

Networking Event at the British Academy

  • Friday, October 18, 2024
  • 1:30 PM 5:00 PM 13:30 17:00
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British Academy, 10-11 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AH
Friday 18 October 2024, 13:30-17:00

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Changing Lives: tackling penal reform with evidence-based social interventions
Oct
15
9:15 AM09:15
2024, Event

Changing Lives: tackling penal reform with evidence-based social interventions

  • Tuesday, October 15, 2024
  • 9:15 AM 11:30 AM 09:15 11:30
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Royal Society, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AG
Tuesday 15th of October, 09:15-11:30

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Ending Wars
Sep
23
to Sep 24
2024, Event

Ending Wars

  • Mon, Sep 23, 2024 2:00 PM 14:00 Tue, Sep 24, 2024 1:00 PM 13:00
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CRIC 2024 – The Conference on the Resolution of Intractable Conflict

Harris Manchester College, Oxford, and on-line, 23rd – 25th September 2024

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A Colloquium on ‘Liberalism in Crisis’
Sep
5
to Sep 7
2024, Event

A Colloquium on ‘Liberalism in Crisis’

  • Thu, Sep 5, 2024 6:30 PM 18:30 Sat, Sep 7, 2024 4:00 PM 16:00
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A Colloquium on ‘Liberalism in Crisis’

Harris Manchester College, Oxford, 5th – 7th September 2024

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Talk at the Chalke History Festival: 'Inheritance: The evolutionary origins of the modern world'
Jun
30
11:30 AM11:30
2024, Event

Talk at the Chalke History Festival: 'Inheritance: The evolutionary origins of the modern world'

  • Sunday, June 30, 2024
  • 11:30 AM 12:30 PM 11:30 12:30
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Evelyn Partners Spiegeltent, Broad Chalke, UK

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MRS webinar: 'Why We Buy: The evolutionary origins of consumer behaviour'
Jun
27
11:00 AM11:00
Event, 2024

MRS webinar: 'Why We Buy: The evolutionary origins of consumer behaviour'

  • Thursday, June 27, 2024
  • 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 11:00 12:00
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In this fascinating webinar, Harvey Whitehouse explores the science of consumer behaviour through the lens of our evolutionary history.

Online webinar

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Keynote lecture: The Role of ‘Human Nature’ in a Transformed Global Economy
Jun
20
12:45 PM12:45
2024, Event

Keynote lecture: The Role of ‘Human Nature’ in a Transformed Global Economy

  • Thursday, June 20, 2024
  • 12:45 PM 1:30 PM 12:45 13:30
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Professor Harvey Whitehouse will be giving a keynote lecture as part of the Nature-based Solutions Conference 2024.

Oxford University Museum of Natural History, UK and online

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Book talk: 'Inheritance: The Evolutionary Origins of the Modern World' - Alumni event
Jun
12
7:00 PM19:00
2024, Event

Book talk: 'Inheritance: The Evolutionary Origins of the Modern World' - Alumni event

  • Wednesday, June 12, 2024
  • 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 19:00 20:00
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Professor Harvey Whitehouse will discuss his latest book ‘Inheritance: The Evolutionary Origins of the Modern World’ with Dr Martha Newson.

London Review Bookshop, 14-16 Bury Pl, London WC1A 2JL

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Presentation of international prize: The Fyssen Foundation
Jun
7
4:30 PM16:30
2024, Event

Presentation of international prize: The Fyssen Foundation

  • Friday, June 7, 2024
  • 4:30 PM 5:30 PM 16:30 17:30
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Professor Harvey Whitehouse will be giving a 15 minute speech at this event introducing this year’s winner of the international prize.

194 rue de Rivoli 75001 Paris FR

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Solving global problems requires global cohesion

Whitehouse, H., et al. (2025) New England Journal of Public Policy.

Against interpretive exclusivism

Whitehouse, H. (2024). Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute.

Anthropology in action in Vanuatu: Troubleshooting disaster relief in the wake of tropical cyclones Judy and Kevin

Whitehouse, H. & Tanguay, J. (2024). Anthropology in Action.

Rethinking ritual: How rituals made our world and how they could save it

Whitehouse, H. (2023) Journal of the Royal Anthrological Institute.

Dying for the group: Towards a general theory of extreme self-sacrifice

Whitehouse, H. (2018) Behavioral and Brain Sciences 42.

The evolution of extreme cooperation via shared dysphoric experiences

Whitehouse, H., et al. (2017). Nature: Scientific Reports 7.

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