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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

1:00 PM13:00

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

May

9:00 AM09:00

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

Feb

5:00 PM17:00

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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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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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Harvey appeared in episode 4, "Creation," of The Story of God with Morgan Freeman, Sunday, 24 April on National Geographic Channel UK. — Harvey appeared in episode 4, "Creation," of *The Story of God with Morgan Freeman,* Sunday, 24 April on National Geographic Channel UK.

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