Event
World Philosophy Day 2024
Event Programme
The event will run from 5:30 to 8:30
Opening remarks: H.E. Ambassador Simona-Mirela Miculescu
Opening Speech: Gabriela Ramos, Assistant Director-General for Social and Human Sciences at UNESCO
Keynote lecture by Hartmut Rosa "Why we need a concept of social energy?"
High-level plenary session " Philosophy supporting Youth inclusion" with Gabriela Ramos, Assistant Director-General for Social and Human Sciences of UNESCO, Charlotte Casiraghi, Founder of Les Rencontres Philosophiques de Monaco, Hartmut Rosa, philosopher and sociologist, Edwige Chirouter, philosopher and Chairholder of the UNESCO Chair Philosophy with children
Youth introduction by secondary students from Maison de la Philosophie (Romainville) and high schoolers from Quebec's Philo-Jeunes network
Video message from Daniel Innerarity, "Philosophy helping to navigate the social divides created by AI"
Panel " Philosophy and Poverty: repairing social cohesion" with: Mario Pezzini, Senior consultant and special advisor for the MOST Programme (moderator), François Jomini from ATD Fourth World, Amina Zakhnouf, co-founder of Je m'engage pour l'Afrique and investment Officer at the Fonds d'innovation pour le développement (Esther Duflo's fund), Júlia Casamasso Mattoso, brazilian philosopher, collaborator of ATD Quart Monde, councillor for the city of Petrópolis, Brazil
The panel is organized in partnership with the ATD Fourth World Association and will show how philosophy can contribute to the fight against poverty.
Closing speech
The entire event will be interpreted in both French and English.
Keynote Lecture - Hartmut Rosa
In keeping with the tradition of hosting great thinkers at UNESCO since its inception (such as Levi-Strauss, Amartya Sen, and Edgar Morin), the 2024 edition will welcome philosopher and sociologist Hartmut Rosa. Recognized as a leading contemporary thinker, Hartmut Rosa is particularly known for his incisive analysis of modernity through the lens of social acceleration. His concept of "resonance" offers a response to the challenges of our era, marked by speed and alienation. His influence is significant in discussions on societal well-being and alternatives to dominant economic models.
A lecture by Hartmut Rosa at UNESCO is therefore highly relevant. His insights will enrich the international dialogue on reconciling technological progress with human flourishing. He will exclusively present his new concept, "social energy," at UNESCO headquarters, reaffirming the organization's role as a platform for promoting emerging ideas.
The UNESCO headquarters is located at 7 Place de Fontenoy, 75007 Paris. The public entrance is at 125 Avenue de Suffren.
All participants must register.
World Day will take place in Room I, from 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM.
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On this Day, UNESCO calls upon all of our societies to take a moment to step back and think collectively about the future of humanity, and to conceive a better world.
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Contact us
Camille Guinet, c.guinet@unesco.org
