Ambitiously placed at the intersection of scientific insights and spiritual wisdom, Human Flourishing prompts us to reflect on what constitutes a good life and the choices that can help achieve it.

Andrew Briggs and Michael J. Reiss will present their new book with a discussion chaired by Lord Rees followed by book signing.

“… a careful and thoughtful provocation towards a deeper commitment to the flourishing of human beings and of the creation." – Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury

“… a wise perspective that's much needed as individuals and societies contend with the anxieties of the present era.” – Lord Martin Rees, Astronomer Royal, former President of the Royal Society

"This book should be read by anyone interested in what it means to be human" Colin Mayer, Peter Moores Professor of Management Studies, University of Oxford.

The book launch will start at 6:30 p.m., with doors open from 6:15 p.m.

For thousands of years, humans have asked 'Why we are here?' and 'What makes for a good life?' At different times, different answers have held sway. Nowadays, there are more answers proposed than ever. Much of humanity still finds the ultimate answers to such questions in religion. But in countries across the globe, secular views are widely held. In any event, whether religious or secular, individuals, communities and governments still have to make decisions about what people get from life.

This book therefore examines what is meant by human flourishing and see what it has to offer for those seeking after truth, meaning and purpose. This is a book written for anyone who wants a future for themselves, their children, and their fellow humans - a future that enables flourishing, pays due consideration to issues of truth and helps us find meaning and purpose in our lives.

At a time when most of us are bombarded with messages about what we should or should not do to live healthily, attain a work-life balance and find meaning, a careful consideration of the contributions of both scientific insight and spiritual wisdom provides a new angle. This is therefore a book that not only helps readers clarify their views and see things afresh but also help them improve their own well-being in an age of AI and other new technologies.