Science has both helped create global climate change, and led us to understand how and why it is occurring. But according to writer and philosopher Jacob Needleman, solving the problems that face the planet now will require a different sort of human intelligence.

Jacob NeedlemanPart of the emotional core of humans, Needleman says, is an innate urge toward service, even at the expense of more immediate self-interest.

Dr. Needleman will talk about his book and engage in conversation at the Community Church in Sebastopo on Thursday eveing , Nov. at 7 pm., The event is sponsored by Copperfield's Books.