"Good Life" series: Author discusses the science of a meaningful life, Nov. 12
Thursday, November 12, 2009 6:30 p.m. Hotel Andra Ballroom 2000 4th Avenue (at Virginia) Downtown Seattle $35 per person
Bastyr University is pleased to co-sponsor "The Good Life: Books for Better Living," a year-long series of moderated discussions with notable authors about what it means to live well. "The Good Life" is a production of Kim Ricketts Book Events and The Warren Report and is co-sponsored by Bastyr University, Tom Douglas, Seattle Kitchen and Theo Chocolates. Warren Etheredge of The Warren Report will lead the onstage conversations, with audience questions and participation encouraged. The "good life" begins with appetizers, beverages and mingling when the doors open at 6:30 p.m. A copy of each author’s new book is included in the ticket price as are appetizers and Theo Chocolates samples. A cash bar is also available.
Dacher Keltner discusses BORN TO BE GOOD: The Science of a Meaningful Life: In his book, Keltner investigates an unanswered question of human evolution: if humans are hardwired to live lives that are "nasty, brutish and short," why have we evolved with positive emotions like gratitude, amusement, awe, compassion and cooperation? Keltner takes us on a journey into our positive emotions, which lie at the core of human nature and shape our everyday behavior and they may be the key to understanding how we can live our lives better. Dacher Keltner is a professor of psychology at UC/Berkeley, and the director of the Greater Good Science Center and coeditor of Greater Good Magazine.
Tickets can be purchased online at Brown Paper Tickets or by calling the Book Events office at (206) 632-2419.
ABOUT BASTYR UNIVERSITY
Bastyr University, located north of Seattle, Washington, is an accredited institution, internationally recognized as a pioneer in natural medicine. Bastyr is the largest university for natural health arts and sciences in the U.S., combining a multidisciplinary curriculum with leading-edge research and clinical training to educate future leaders in fields such as naturopathic medicine, acupuncture and Oriental medicine, and whole food nutrition. Founded in 1978 as the John Bastyr College of Naturopathic Medicine, Bastyr University now offers more than 15 accredited degree and certificate programs. Bastyr was the nation's first natural health arts and sciences university to receive funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the Bastyr University Research Institute plays a key role in the growth of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) research. The University's teaching clinic, Bastyr Center for Natural Health, offers quality natural health care to the greater Seattle community while providing essential clinical training for students. For additional information about Bastyr University and its teaching clinic, Bastyr Center for Natural Health, visit
www.bastyr.edu or www.bastyrcenter.org.
