The Potomac Institute for Policy Studies’ Center for Neurotechnology Studies
Cordially Invites You to Attend the First Newman Lecture for 2010
January 29, 2010
3pm
The Potomac Institute for Policy Studies is pleased to present the first event in the John Henry Cardinal Newman Lecture series for 2010, chaired by Dr. James Giordano, director of the Center for Neurotechnology Studies. The event is scheduled for Friday, January 29, and the speaker will be Prof. Kevin FitzGerald of Georgetown University Medical Center. Prof. FitzGerald’s topic will be “Neuroscience, Genetics and Anthropology – an Integrative Approach.”
In his lecture, Prof. FitzGerald will explore the premise that reducing the human to the merely biological prevents us from taking into account the rich tapestry of human experience. He argues that scientific information alone – while critical - cannot effectively apprehend or appreciate the extent of the human condition. As a result, he proposes an integrative approach to the examination of what it means to be human: one that integrates geno- and neuroscience with various philosophical, anthropological, sociological and theological perspectives. Such an approach would also be more inclusive of different cultures and beliefs as it seeks to illuminate the nature of being, consciousness, and self-awareness.
Please join us for Prof. FitzGerald’s lecture at 3 pm on the 29th, to be followed by a wine and cheese reception at 4:30. The event will be held at the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies, 901 North Stuart Street , Suite 200, Arlington VA, 22203, in the M-level conference room. For more information or to RSVP for the event, please contact Nancy Flynn at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 703-416-1441 ext. 127.
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