Is Humanism as a Philosophical Movement Still Relevant? Perspectives on Contemporary Realities by Christian Colombo

A Talk organised by the Philosophy Sharing Foundation in collaboration with Humanists Malta

Is Humanism as a Philosophical Movement Still Relevant? Perspectives on Contemporary Realities | Dr Christian Colombo

Since the days of Enlightenment Humanism, the concept of humanism has received sustained criticism from a varying number of quarters. Despite this, there is a substantial international community that continues to campaign for the promotion of human rights under the banner of Humanism. As a movement, it continues to have widespread appeal and yet, from a post-modern and post-truth theoretical perspective, the very concept of humanism has been challenged. The question becomes: on what grounds can humanism as a movement be justified if the very notion of the human is undermined?  Prof. Christian Colombo will tackle this contentious question by analysing a number of conflicting positions as well as exploring those elements of Humanism that can be of benefit to contemporary society.

A Note About the Speaker

Christian Colombo is an Associate Professor within the Department of Computer Science at the University of Malta with a particular interest in the verification and limits of computation. He currently chairs Humanists Malta, promoting a democratic and ethical lifestance which affirms that human beings have the right and responsibility to give meaning and shape to their own lives.