Join us on February 12 for a webinar with world-renowned computer scientist and philosopher Professor Judea Pearl, who will be discussing his new book on Israel, antisemitism, campus unrest, and other related subjects.
Thursday, February 12, 202611:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Pacific Time)Webinar
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11:00 AM Pacific / 2:00 PM Eastern / 19:00 UK / 21:00 Israel
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Organized by the UCLA Y&S Nazarian Center for Israel Studies.
About the Book
Catalyzed by the kidnapping and murder of his son, Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl, world-renowned computer scientist and philosopher Dr. Judea Pearl has been a relentless advocate for reason and understanding in writings and talks spanning the first quarter of the twenty-first century. Best known for his groundbreaking work on artificial intelligence, Dr. Pearl turned his power of analysis to an anatomy of the hate that took his son's life, the Arab-Israeli conflict, the story of Israel, antisemitism, campus unrest, and other related subjects. In Coexistence and Other Fighting Words, Dr. Pearl collects the best of his work, offering an indispensable guide to some of the most pressing issues of our time.
Dr. Pearl's new book can be purchased here.
Praise for Coexistence and Other Fighting Words
“Ideas matter. Words have consequence. Hate and blame can get out of control and burn down the whole world. Dr. Judea Pearl is among those who know this better than most. He has been warning the world since hate took the life of his own son, Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl. In Coexistence and Other Fighting Words, we have the opportunity to hear him anew. He addresses the Jewish story, Muslim–Jewish dialogues, and the anatomy of hate. We must listen to his voice. Bracing, precise, and an urgent part of our twenty-first-century conversation." –Van Jones, CNN Host and Founder of DreamMachine.org
"Wise reflections on some of the most pressing issues of the day, from the man who, more than anyone, understands why things happen." –Steven Pinker, Johnstone Professor of Psychology, Harvard University, and Author of Rationality
About the Speaker
Dr. Judea Pearl is the Chancellor's Professor of Computer Science and Statistics at the University of California, Los Angeles, and Director of the UCLA Cognitive Systems Laboratory. He is known internationally for his contributions to artificial intelligence, human reasoning, and philosophy of science. Dr. Pearl is the father of slain Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl and president of the Daniel Pearl Foundation, which he co-founded with his family in 2002. He lectures and writes frequently on Jewish identity, the Arab-Israeli conflict, the history of Zionism, and Israel on campus.
DISCLAIMER: The views or opinions of our guest speakers and the content of their presentations do not necessarily reflect the views of the UCLA Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for Israel Studies. Hosting speakers does not constitute an endorsement of the speaker's views or opinions.