Three webinars in spring 2021 by videoconference, by registration
Our era is experiencing extremely rapid scientific, technological and societal developments, which are disrupting the projections that 21st century man is trying to make about his future.
Today, the excitement caused by the discoveries of Research is nothing new. Since time immemorial, those who, in their choices, combine Prudence, Wisdom and Knowledge have cooperated, those who advance ever faster, ever further, and those who privilege the Audacity that Knowledge gives, without always ethically measuring the consequences for humanity, positive or negative, in the medium or long term.
On the other hand, what is special in our day is the awareness that man has, or does not have, of the possible questioning of his own human nature through radical innovations.
In the West, legislative, regulatory and normative inflation, linked to these developments, as well as the tendency to respond to individualistic desires to the detriment of the common good, are also data to be taken into consideration in such a context.
"What is Man? What makes him a singular, infinitely precious being?" These are not subsidiary questions, but fundamental ones in the face of the radical nature of the observed mutation: Man (body, mind, soul), the only creature capable of consciousness and intentionality, faced with the risk of dehumanization, needs to set limits while protecting and making his environment flourish; such is his responsibility, such is his dignity.
What seems both urgent and exciting is to remain lucid and vigilant, to learn to discern and make ethical choices while always increasing our knowledge. It is not a question of putting Science on trial as such, but of questioning the goals and impacts of always provisional discoveries, aiming at the biologization and technologization of Man, in a context of exacerbated financialization, at the probable risk of impoverishing, or at worst, of making the human essence disappear in its riches and vulnerability.
"What are the opportunities and risks for Man in the face of galloping technological and scientific upheavals, in increasingly formatted societies? What compass to guide our choices responsibly? What compass to educate?"
It is urgent to consider the major role of an education that enlightens and allows everyone to build themselves with dignity throughout their lives, to engage in their relationship with the world and to determine their own position in the context of the power of algorithms.
"Can man resist the seduction of being all-powerful?"
"What routes should we follow? Who are the actors involved? What proposals should we develop?"
Aware of the complexity of possibilities and the persistence of the unpredictable, in the continuity of its reflections on the place of "Humans at the heart of the world", the CCIC, in its capacity as an association of Catholic inspiration, must explore these essential questions in depth and would like to be the bearer of words of hope.
This is why the NGOs of the CCIC platform were invited to participate in the preparation of this forum by holding regular working groups, and by disseminating in three languages a consultation relating to all of these questions.
Chosen for their convictions and their involvement in the development of the construction of a world responsible for the future of Man and that of the planet, the guests will intervene in an interactive mode with the participants, all generations combined.
The resolutions that will emerge from this meeting will respond to Pope Francis' call to participate in a new "Global Compact on Education" in direct line with Laudato Si.
The CCIC, confirming its constant desire for cooperation, wishes through the work of this international forum to join forces with UNESCO in the global framework of achieving the SDGs 2030, particularly SDG 4 and its flagship project: "the futures of education, learning to become"
About the forum:
Three webinars in spring 2021 by videoconference, by registration
1. Webinar 1: April 8 from 5:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.
Forum opening:
Messages: Ms Stefania Giannini, Representative of the Director-General, Assistant Director-General for Education, UNESCO
Mrs. Christine Roche, Honorary President of the CCIC
Introduction: Father Eric Salobir, President of the Human Technology Foundation // OPTIC; consultant to the Pontifical Council for Culture; member of the National Digital Council, France
Facing new technologies: opportunities and risks for humans
Round table hosted by Mr. Emmanuel Leclerc (Philosopher, professor):
Health tomorrow: Mr. Hervé Chneiweiss, Director of Research at the CNRS, President of the Inserm Ethics Committee and of the CIB (UNESCO International Bioethics Committee)
Society and our freedoms: Pr. JF Braunstein, Professor of contemporary philosophy at PARIS I Sorbonne
Economy and society, needs and aspirations: Ms. Michèle Debonneuil, Economist
Testimony: How far can law change humans?: purpose, methodology, example (connected objects)
Mr. Christian Byk French National Commission for UNESCO and Secretary General of the International Association of Law, Ethics and Science.
Questions and Answers - Orientations
2. Webinar 2: May 11 from 5:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.
Faced with Artificial Intelligence, what anthropological vision of the changing Human?
With what ethical references should we think of the Human in order to educate a Man and not a robot.
Introductory Presentation: Latest developments in our civilization, tomorrow what destiny, for what values and challenges for education in the face of AI?
Prof. Christophe Wulf, Doctor of Philosophy, Professor of Anthropology and Education at the Free University of Berlin, Vice-President of the German National Commission for UNESCO
Mr. Nathanaël Wallenhorst, Doctor of Educational, Environmental and Political Sciences, Lecturer at UCO Angers. Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Education; member of FONDACIO.
Round table hosted by Mr. François Prouteau, Doctor of Educational Sciences, President of Fondacio
Thinking about the Human:
Does Artificial Intelligence lead us to rethink Humans?
What human needs can artificial intelligence meet?
Ms. Gabriela Ramos, Assistant Director-General for Social and Human Sciences at UNESCO,
Ms. Marie Hélène Parizeau, Full Professor at the Faculty of Philosophy of Laval University (Quebec) President of the UNESCO World Commission on the Ethics of Scientific Knowledge and Technology (COMEST) from 2015 to 2019
Mr. Yann Boissière, Rabbi, member of Judaism in Movement and President of "The Voices of Peace"
Pr Lazare Poame, Professor and holder of the Unesco Chair in Bioethics, from 2009 to 2020 President of the University of Bouaké-la-neuve, Ivory Coast.
Questions and Answers - Guidelines
3. Webinar 3: June 3 from 5:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.
In the era of Artificial Intelligence, what educational orientations for the construction of the Human?
Introduction
Mrs. Marie Helene Parizeau
Father Eric Salobir
Mr. Sobhi Tawil, Director of Future of Learning and Innovation for Education at UNESCO
Round table hosted by Mr. Emmanuel Leclercq, Philosopher, Professor:
What compass for Education in the world of AI?
participants:
Pr. Laurent Bibard, ESSEC Professor, head of the Management and Philosophy department,
Pr. Pierre Giorgini, Professor, Founder ENIC Telecom Lille, former Rector UC Lille
Mrs. Tanella Boni, Poet, philosopher and professor at the University of Côte d'Ivoire;
Ms. Nour Kilzi, Lebanese, doctoral student in international law at Paris I, OIEC (International Office of Catholic Education),
Prof. Roberto Luppi, Researcher in Philosophy of Law at LUMSA (Rome).
Questions and Answers
Reflections for Education: Contribution of the collective work of NGOs on the CCIC platform
Perspectives and directions:
“We have Science, will we have Wisdom?” What Compass for Education?
Next steps: a project over the next three years, in conjunction with UNESCO and its flagship project
“The Futures of Education: Learning to Become” and in response to Pope Francis’ call for a “Global Compact on Education” Share Facebook Twitter Link to source https://ccic-unesco.org/webinaire-metamorphose-du-monde/
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