The theory of evolution stands as humanity's most profound idea, offering a robust explanation of our presence on Earth. Over the past century, Darwin's theory has been validated by groundbreaking discoveries in biology, genetics, anthropology, psychology, and neuroscience. These findings elevate evolution as the unifying meta-theory for all life sciences, necessitating its integration into the social sciences that study human political behaviour.  

Our next discussion in the Transylvania Lectures series aims to show how political behaviour can be understood through the analytical lenses of cognitive science and evolutionary psychology. We will explore the dynamic interplay between biology and culture, and examine how the brain and mind navigate social interactions. By adopting an evolutionary perspective, we will uncover novel insights into pressing contemporary issues such as populism, fake news, conspiracy theories, political polarisation, violent extremism, religion, terrorism, immigration, criminality, and gender differences.  

Attendees will leave with a deeper understanding of human behaviour and society, equipped with the knowledge to critically evaluate public policies in alignment with the principles of human cognition and evolution. 

Our guest speaker will be Dr Leonardo Gabriel Orlando Faus. He holds a PhD in Political Science and International Relations from Sciences Po Paris, a BA and MA in Philosophy from Sorbonne, and a post-doctorate in Cognitive Science and Evolutionary Psychology from the École Normale Supérieure de Paris. His research focuses on biological and evolutionary approaches to political behaviour. 

The moderator of the discussion will be Borbála Hatházy, International Relations Coordinator at MCC. 

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