PROGRAMS

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GLOBAL EMPLOYMENT CHALLENGE - IN SESSION

Access to employment is the most essential requirement for providing economic security to the world’s burgeoning population. This interdisciplinary dialogue explores theoretical and practical aspects of the global employment challenge, including its demographic, economic, legal, political, psychological dimensions as well as linkages with the international financial crisis, social stability, and terrorism.

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FROM CRISIS TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SOCIAL COHESION - UPCOMING

The current international financial crisis and global climate challenge are manifestations of a more fundamental issue confronting humanity today as it struggles to evolve from a loosely knit association of nation-states to an effective system of global governance. This project will explore the specific manifestations of the crisis in several fields and parts of the world in order to comprehend and address the complex integral crisis of which they are aspects.

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TRANS-DISCIPLINARY DIALOGUE ON INDIVIDUALITY - UPCOMING

Individuality is the crown of human evolution and the catalyst for all social progress. This project will explore the essential nature of individuality, its role in social development, and its myriad expressions in the original thinker, creative artist, political leader, entrepreneur, inventor and social innovator, as well as the best means of fostering individuality through education.

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CLIMATE SYSTEM GOVERNANCE

Some leading climate scientists who believe that no amount of mitigation will change the course of built-in warming that already poses very serious problems to humanity are advocating various technological interventions to stop global warming by deflecting the sun’s rays or reducing atmospheric CO2. This project will explore political, legal, economic, social, ethical, environmental and technological issues related to climate engineering.

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REVOLUTION IN HUMAN AFFAIRS: RISING EXPECTATIONS & SOCIAL UNREST - UPCOMING

The roots of terrorism can be traced to the revolution in rising aspirations sweeping the global, spurred by advances in information and communication technology. The growing gap between expectations and opportunities is generating frustration, social tensions, unrest and violence. This project will combine local case studies with a global dialogue in an effort to better understand the relationship between social revolution and social unrest.

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TRANS-DISCIPLINARY DIALOGUE ON THE LIMITS TO RATIONALITY - UPCOMING

Rationality is an essential instrument in humanity’s quest for knowledge, yet the practical pursuit of knowledge often ignores or violates fundamental principles of rational inquiry or overlooks the inherent limitations in the use of rationality as an instrument of knowledge. This project will explore the philosophy and practice of rationality as it is applied in various fields of knowledge to identify common deviations and limitations and propose ways to compensate for the limits to rationality.

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