In this year's One Read book, the author presents protagonist Franny Lynch as a woman driven by an instinct that leads her to outlandish and often self-destructive action. William Woods University English professor Matt Dube will help us explore what it means to talk about instinct and human behavior: can we see it in humans the same way we do in other animals? Adults.
In this year's One Read book, "Migrations," the author presents protagonist Franny Lynch as a woman driven by an instinct that leads her to outlandish and often self-destructive actions. William Woods University English professor Matt Dube will help us explore what it means to talk about instinct and human behavior: can we see it in humans the same way we do in other animals? If we can, how should we reconcile our intentional ambitions with instinctive impulses? If we can't, what does it mean when we talk about our behavior in this way?
Adults.
Please note that this program is taking place at a community location rather than a branch location. Please see the event description to confirm the location of this program.
