Human Nature: Genetic Propensities and Symbolic Language
Arthur Jackson
December 22, 2013
Drawing from his 2011 book, How to Live the Good Life: A User’s Guide for Modern Humans, author Arthur Jackson will discuss “human nature.” His work is considered seminal to understanding why people do what they do.
Jackson, a long-time Humanist activist, served as Assistant Director of the American Humanist Association (1965-69). Coordinated activities for Humanist Celebrants who serve as alternatives to Ministers, Priests, and Rabbis as well as AHA’s chapter program; was Editorial Associate The Humanistmagazine (1965-69); chaired the International Humanist & Ethical Union’s Working Party on Humanist Counseling (1968-78); developed a model AHA Humanist chapter and served as full time Executive Director of the Humanist Community of San Jose (HCSJ) (1969-76); and sponsored a humanist group at Soledad State Prison (1970-73).