07/31 Tuesday
7pm Program

George Lakoff - UC Berkeley Professor and Author

George Lakoff is a Professor of Cognitive Science and Linguistics at UC Berkeley and co-author of The Little Blue Book: The Essential Guide to Thinking and Talking Democratic. Dr. Terry Christensen, Professor Emeritus of San Jose State University and Commonwealth Club Silicon Valley Advisory Council Member will be this evening's moderator.

Language matters--especially when it comes to politics. With the 2012 election season upon us, linguistics expert Lakoff dissects the way we vote on important issues and presents his progressive, in-depth guide to changing political rhetoric and ideology.

Commonwealth Club
Historic Hoover Theatre
1635 Park Avenue
San Jose 95126
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800-847-7730
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$10 Commonwealth Club Members $15 Non-members

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