Melvin Konner

Melvin Konner teaches anthropology and behavioral biology at Emory University. He received an MD and Ph.D. from Harvard. Konner has authored eleven books, including The Tangled Wing: Biological Constraints on the Human Spirit, Why the Reckless Survive, and Other Secrets of Human Nature. He is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and has written for many publications including Nature, Science, The New England Journal of Medicine, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Newsweek.

Recent Posts

February 12, 2018 in Culture, Gender

Charles Darwin’s Happy Birthday

As we mark Charles Darwin’s birthday on February 12th, our culture is riding a wave that should take us back to his theory.
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June 5, 2017 in Business, Gender, Mind, Webinar

Women After All: Sex, Evolution, and the End of Male Supremacy Webinar

Join us for a lively overview of the recently published book "Women After All: Sex, Evolution, and the End of Male Supremacy", by acclaimed author Mel Konner in discussion with…
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