Did you know that today, November 17th, is World Philosophy Day? It is celebrated at Unesco's initiative every third Thursday of November since 2002 and it gives us the opportunity to become philosophers and reflect on the big questions:
What is the meaning of life?
What happens after death?
Who am I?
Destiny? Free will? What is right/wrong?
By celebrating World Philosophy Day each year, UNESCO underlines the enduring value of
philosophy for the development of human thought, for each culture and
for each individual.
- "Faced
with the complexity of today’s world, philosophical reflection is above
all a call to humility, to take a step back and engage in reasoned
dialogue, to build together the solutions to challenges that are beyond
our control. This is the best way to educate enlightened citizens,
equipped to fight stupidity and prejudice. The greater the difficulties
encountered the greater the need for philosophy to make sense of
questions of peace and sustainable development."
Irina Bokova
UNESCO Director-General
UNESCO Director-General
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