Spanish philospher discusses language

Francisco Alvarez-Gonzalez, a philosopher, will discuss the link between language and democracy in a free presentation from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Fri., Sept. 28, in the Overton Hall at California Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks.

Alvarez-Gonzalez will speak in Spanish on "los origenes de la democracia y los comienzos de la ciencia del lenguaje (the origins of democracy and the beginnings of a science of language)."

He'll explore connections between the mastery of language and the rise of the individual in a democratic society.

Hors d'oevres will be served.

Alvarez-Gonzalez has written more than 30 books. He earned a doctorate in philosophy from the University of Madrid and founded the philosophy department at the University of Cuenca in Ecuador.

For information or to RSVP, call Christopher Christian at (805) 4933580 or (805) 5732390 or email cchristi@callutheran.edu.