Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

The science of complexity moves beyond reductionism to something new: a unified culture where we see God in the creativity of the universe, biosphere, and humanity – changing the way we all think about the evolution of humanity, the universe, faith, and reason.

Complexity Theory Emergence Self Organizing Systems

I would like to begin a discussion about the first glimmerings of a new scientific world view — beyond reductionism to emergence and radical creativity in the biosphere and human world. This emerging view finds a natural scientific place for value and ethics, and places us as co-creators of the enormous web of emerging complexity that is the evolving biosphere and human economics and culture. In this scientific world view, we can ask: Is it more astonishing that a God created all that exists in six days, or that the natural processes of the creative universe have yielded galaxies, chemistry, life, agency, meaning, value, consciousness, culture without a Creator. In my mind and heart, the overwhelming answer is that the truth as best we know it, that all arose with no Creator agent, all on its wondrous own, is so awesome and stunning that it is God enough for me and I hope much of humankind.

Blending cutting-edge scientific findings Levitin’s sweeping study incorporates wisdom gleaned from interviews with icons ranging from Sting and Paul Simon to Joni Mitchell along with classical musicians, poets, anthropologists, and evolutionary biologists.

FRIENDSHIP, JOY, COMFORT, KNOWLEDGE, RELIGION & LOVE

These six musical forms enlighten human nature in a way you will never forget.

Blending cutting-edge scientific findings with his own sometimes hilarious experiences as a musician, Levitin showcases how the brain evolved to play and listen to music in six fundamental forms.

Dr. Daniel
Levitin

McGill University In Montreal

Dr. Levitin runs the laboratory for Musical Perception, Cognition, and Expertise at McGill University. Before becoming a research scientist, he was a record producer and professional musician.

LINUS PAULING LECTURES * DR RICHARD LEAKEY * HUMAN ORIGINS & OUR PLACE IN THE WORLD SCHNITZER CONCERT HALL THU OCT 2,2008 7:00PM
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