Human Frailty and Global Solidarity | Day 4

A New Mode of Transcendence

The idea of transcendence has historically been linked to religious and spiritual commitments. Since the Enlightenment, however, a better material future has served as an alternative to transcendence for many people. Amid our emergent climate emergency, can solidarity with the natural world serve as a transcendent ideal—and what lessons can we learn from indigenous peoples and their struggles?

Featuring:
José Casanova, Senior Fellow, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs; Professor Emeritus, Georgetown University  
Kohei Saito, Associate Professor, Philosophy, University of Tokyo 
Onno Seroo, Director, International Relations Program, Ramon Llull University
Camil Ungureanu, Serra Húnter Associate Professor of Political Theory, coordinator, Master in Political Philosophy, Universitat Pompeu Fabra

Thursday, November 6, 2025
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (GMT+01:00) Barcelona
Location: Online Livestream

The Passing of Generations

Individualism, materialism, and accelerating social change have eroded the idea of continuity and obligation across generations. Many young people naturally recoil from the world they have inherited—a world made and unmade by their elders. Is intergenerational solidarity possible in the face of new common challenges including climate change and the AI revolution?

Paul Elie will engage these questions with a panel of student participants (to be announced).

Featuring:
Paul Elie, Senior Fellow, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs, Georgetown University
Students 

Thursday, November 6, 2025
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (GMT+01:00) Barcelona
Location: Online Livestream