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Human being? An archeology of the origins
Colloquia
Published on
10 November 2018
Updated on
04 December 2018
International conference, Friday 9 and Saturday 10 November 2018, at the Muséum de Toulouse.
What is being human? While walking upright or using tools were once considered criteria specific to humankind, we now know that we share these characteristics with many other animals.
The advances made by research and the latest discoveries on the origin of humanity spur us to ask this question differently: what is Man?
Whether it is through art, religion, or technology, Man strives to break free of his environment -- but is the strange animal we see in the mirror better armed to face the challenges of evolution?
FRIDAY, 9 NOVEMBER
The latest in research
9:00 am - 9:30 am: Official opening
Introduction by Laurent Bruxelles, French National Institute for Preventive Archaeological Research (INRAP) and Francis Duranthon, Muséum de Toulouse
Introduction by Laurent Bruxelles, French National Institute for Preventive Archaeological Research (INRAP) and Francis Duranthon, Muséum de Toulouse
10:00 am - 10:45 am
11:15 am - 12:45 pm
“The lithic industry of Lomekwi in Kenya. Technological and biomechanical experimentation”, by Michel Brenet, Inrap
“One genus, several species but only one origin: the human family in Africa 2 million years back”, by José Braga, University of Toulouse (Paul Sabatier) and University of Witwatersrand, South Africa
“One genus, several species but only one origin: the human family in Africa 2 million years back”, by José Braga, University of Toulouse (Paul Sabatier) and University of Witwatersrand, South Africa
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
“Those other Neanderthals”, by Israel Hershkovitz, Tel Aviv University, Israel
“Archaic genomes and human evolution”, by Mark Stoneking, Max Plank Institute Leipzig, Germany
4:00 pm Break
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
“Neanderthal, yesterday and today”, by Pascal Depaepe, National Institute of Preventive Archaeological Research
“At the Origins of Homo sapiens”, by Jean-Jacques Hublin, Max Plank Institute Leipzig, Germany
“At the Origins of Homo sapiens”, by Jean-Jacques Hublin, Max Plank Institute Leipzig, Germany
SATURDAY 10 NOVEMBER
The frontiers of mankind
9:30 am - 10:00 am
10:00 am - 12:30 pm:
Where are we from? The cradles of Humanity
Round Table
Who are we? What defines the human?
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Where are we headed?
“Is it still possible to define the human being?”, by Francis Wolff, École Normale Supérieure
“Have we reached the limits of Sapiens?”, by Jean-François Toussaint, Institut de Recherche Médicale et d'Epidémiologie du Sport (IRMES)
“Is transhumanism an empty shell?” by Jean Mariani, université Pierre et Marie Curie
“Conclusions” by Jacques Jaubert, “From Prehistory to current day: culture, environment and anthropology” Laboratory (PACEA-Bordeaux)
“Have we reached the limits of Sapiens?”, by Jean-François Toussaint, Institut de Recherche Médicale et d'Epidémiologie du Sport (IRMES)
“Is transhumanism an empty shell?” by Jean Mariani, université Pierre et Marie Curie
“Conclusions” by Jacques Jaubert, “From Prehistory to current day: culture, environment and anthropology” Laboratory (PACEA-Bordeaux)
