Weekly Fellows Update
by Deanna Cantrell
Foragers, Farmers, and Fossil Fuels- How Human Values Evolve is the newest book by SPI Fellow Ian Morris.  He presents a compelling new argument about the evolution of human values that has far-reaching implications not only for our understanding of the past but also for what the future has in store. Morris will be presenting his new work at a newly announced engagement February, 8 2016.  If you are not fortunate enough to be in the London area at this time, be sure to pick up a copy of his book here.
Is sex exclusive with morality?┬á SPI Fellow Marty Klein has ten lessons that humanists need to learn about sex.┬á ItÔÇÖs quick, not so dirty and not at all predictable.┬á There is even a companion Powerpoint presentation.┬á Talk about sex education!
From the bedroom, to the boardroom letÔÇÖs talk about economics.┬á SPI Fellow David Sloan Wilson sits down with Cornell economist Robert Frank to discuss his latest book The Darwin Economy.┬á Is it possible to compress 100 years down into 10? How does Monopoly money factor in to all of this?┬á Read on to find out!┬á ┬á
SPI Fellow Taslima NasrinÔÇÖs Freethought blog provides a powerful, unflinching view into the state of secular affairs in the Middle East.┬á Her most recent entry entitled, This valley of death is not my country, addresses recent murders.┬á Her words will haunt you.┬á