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Dr. Brian Hare is a core member of the Center of Cognitive Neuroscience, a Professor in Evolutionary Anthropology, and Psychology andNeuroscience at Duke University. He received his PhD from Harvard University in 2004, and in 2005, following his work at the Max Planck Institute in Leipzig was awarded the Sofia Kovalevskaja Award, Germany’s most prestigious award for scientist under 40. In 2007, Smithsonian Magazine named Hare one of the top 35 scientists under 36. Hare has published over 100 scientific papersand his research has received consistent national and international attention. In 2019, Hare and his research were featured in Steven Spielberg’s documentary series Why We Hate. His first book, The Genius of Dogs was a New York Times Bestseller and his book Survival of the Friendliest was an international bestseller.

The only way to understand what it is to be human is to know what it is like to be not human. Come on a journey with me from the forests of the Congo Basin to the steppes of Siberia to explore the minds of our closest relatives; bonobos and chimpanzees, and dogs - our closest friend. Find out how the secret inner lives of these animals helps us understand what makes us unique, and how our minds came to be. We will arrive at the conclusion that it was friendliness that powerfully shaped the bodies and minds of the animals we meet along the way. This conclusion also leads to the realization that our species also evolved for friendliness. Comparing our friendly nature to other animals then solves the paradox of human kindness and cruelty and makes clearer than ever why institutions are critical to our future success. You will never look at your dog or democracy the same way again.