Course Overview:
As contemporary men and women grapple with environmental concerns, Focolare’s Sophia University Institute seeks to address the root cause—the anthropological crisis. Priced at €300, the course endeavours to shift the narrative from the prevalent identification with homo faber to a more profound connection with our essential nature as homo sapiens. Participants will explore the concept of self-realization and its influence on how we perceive ourselves in relation to the natural world.
Key Objectives:
- Examine the environmental problem as a manifestation of an anthropological crisis.
- Re-evaluate the prevailing identification with homo faber over homo sapiens.
- Foster a renewed understanding of humanity’s role in the interconnected web of nature.
Course Details:
- Title: The Ecological Challenge, Towards a New Person-Nature Pact
- Cost: €300
- Duration: 10th April – 29th May 2024
- Time: Wednesdays, 17:00-19:35 GMT
- Total Hours: 21 hours
- Language: English
Course Organizers:
- Luca Fiorani: Policy Officer at the European Commission
- Stefania Papa: Associate Professor of Ecology at the University of Campania
- Lecturers include:
Dr. Daniela Ropelato, Professor of Political Science in Sophia University Institute’s
Department of Social and Political Sciences, Economics and Management
Dr Augustine Doronila, University of Melbourne. Currently a Senior Analyst with the Technology Platform – Trace Analysis for Chemical, Earth and Environmental Sciences.
Dr. Antonino Puglisi, European Advisor at UK Research Office (UKRO), London – Brussels
Registration:
Interested participants can register for the course at https://swa.sophiauniversity.org/corso-sfida-ecologica/.
About Focolare’s Sophia University Institute:
Focolare’s Sophia University Institute is dedicated to promoting interdisciplinary research and education, fostering a deeper understanding of the complex challenges facing humanity. The Rector is Dubliner, Prof. Declan O’Byrne
Further information from
Phone: Juanita – +447907929608
