A TRIESTE NEXT 2025 SPECIAL EVENT. THE RELUCTANT EVOLUTIONIST

Donata Vianelli, rettrice Università di Trieste

David Quammen, divulgatore scientifico, autore di Spillover. L'evoluzione delle pandemie (Adelphi) e L'evoluzionista riluttante (Raffaello Cortina Editore)

David Quammen, master of science writing, brings to Trieste Next a surprising portrait of Charles Darwin—a figure both brilliant and deeply troubled. Blending biography with the history of ideas, Quammen reveals how the theory of natural selection was born out of hesitation, doubt and revolutionary insight, destined to forever change our understanding of the living world. This event highlights the striking relevance of Darwin’s thought and its disruptive power, which still challenges us today to reflect on nature, humanity, and our place in evolution.