Arthur Brooks, “Finding Meaning: Purpose and Metacognition” (Public Lecture) – Thursday, 5th March 2026
Sponsor: Transformative Ideas and Provost’s Initiative on Pluralism, Free Inquiry, and Belonging
Co-Sponsor(s): Duke Community Affairs; Duke Chapel and The Bridge Internship Program; Duke Law; Duke Divinity School
Join Iain McGilchrist, Aurthur C. Brooks and Nita Farahany for an evening event, 7.00 p.m. GMT
Thursday, March 5, 7.00pm
Admission is free. Advance ticketing is required. To secure your ticket, please book the Duke Box Office (via the button below)
Event description
We all want to find happiness through a life lived with purpose. But how do our ways of thinking help or hinder us from finding meaning in our lives? How can conscious awareness of one’s emotions — a practice called “metacognition” — open up new possibilities for true flourishing? Join us for a lecture by Arthur Brooks, Professor at Harvard Business School, and a conversation with Iain McGilchrist (Oxford) and Nita Farahany (Duke Law).
All are most warmly invited to attend
