In 2026, World Philosophy Day falls on November 19. It was established by UNESCO to draw attention to the value of philosophy, which the UN agency describes as follows:
Continue reading “Can philosophy save the world?”Philosophy is an inspiring discipline as well as an everyday practice that can transform societies. By enabling to discover the diversity of the intellectual currents in the world, philosophy stimulates intercultural dialogue. By awakening minds to the exercise of thinking and the reasoned confrontation of opinions, philosophy helps to build a more tolerant, more respectful society. It thus helps to understand and respond to major contemporary challenges by creating the intellectual conditions for change.
