Tim Kasser : A Revolution of Values: Materialism and its alternatives from stuart Platt on Vimeo.
On Monday 12th Dec 2011, CHE welcomed psychologist Tim Kasser to speak as part of our Govan Together learning series on ‘A Revolution of Values: Materialism and its Alternatives’. Filmmaker Stuart Platt recorded the event for us. Enjoy!
More information about Tim Kasser: Tim Kasser, Ph.D., is Professor and Chair of Psychology at Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois. He has authored numerous scientific articles and book chapters on materialism, values, ecological sustainability, and quality of life, among other topics, and is also the author of three books, including The High Price of Materialism (MIT Press, 2002). Tim works extensively with a variety of activist and civil society organisations that protect children from commercialisation, that promote ecological sustainability, and that encourage a more “inwardly rich” lifestyle than what is offered by consumerism.
On Monday 12th Dec 2011, CHE welcomed psychologist Tim Kasser to speak as part of our Govan Together learning series on ‘A Revolution of Values: Materialism and its Alternatives’. Filmmaker Stuart Platt recorded the event for us. Enjoy!
More information about Tim Kasser: Tim Kasser, Ph.D., is Professor and Chair of Psychology at Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois. He has authored numerous scientific articles and book chapters on materialism, values, ecological sustainability, and quality of life, among other topics, and is also the author of three books, including The High Price of Materialism (MIT Press, 2002). Tim works extensively with a variety of activist and civil society organisations that protect children from commercialisation, that promote ecological sustainability, and that encourage a more “inwardly rich” lifestyle than what is offered by consumerism.
Join us for another stimulating evening in our winter learning series. In the runup to Christmas, we’re exposed to more and more advertising, encouraging us to spend our way to happiness. Our guest speaker, Tim Kasser, will present evidence for the high price of materialism and explore alternatives of what really makes a merry Christmas.
Tim Kasser, Ph.D., is Professor and Chair of Psychology at Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois. He has authored numerous scientific articles and book chapters on materialism, values, ecological sustainability, and quality of life, among other topics, and is also the author of three books, including The High Price of Materialism (MIT Press, 2002). Tim works extensively with a variety of activist and civil society organisations that protect children from commercialisation, that promote ecological sustainability, and that encourage a more “inwardly rich” lifestyle than what is offered by consumerism.
Light refreshments provided. Entry by donation.
Monday 12th Dec 1900-2100
