Evolutionary Biology in Latin America: Perspectives on Science, Religion and Society

Authors

Enrique Lessa, PhD, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay

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Description

Tuesday, April 22,2025

(Castetter Hall 100 (219 Yale BIvd NE)

Join the LAll, the UNM Department of Biology, and the Guadalupe Institute for a discussion about evolutionary biology in Latin America.

Evolutionary biology has been at the center of conflicts between science and religion for the last two centuries. In Latin America, the relationship between science in general-and evolution in particular-and religion varies dramatically as a function of the history and profiles of the countries in the region. Post-truth radicalism globally is pushing anti-science sentiment to new extremes, and urgent, defensive and offensive action is needed. There is also a need for clarity in the development of a "new realism" as the foundation of a social contract for our times. An analysis of conflict and conflict resolution between evolution and religion provides clues to errors, misconceptions and paths toward the future.

Publication Date

Spring 4-22-2025

Recommended Citation

Lessa, Enrique. "Evolutionary Biology in Latin America: Perspectives on Science, Religion and Society." (2025). https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/laii_events/462