The Future of Value

Author: Jerome Bandow
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Publish Date: 2006-10-01
Features: Since September 1997, the Department of Foresight, Philosophy, and Human Sciences of UNESCO has organized a series of "21st Century Forums," joining the global debate on major challenges of our time. Each forum has invited two or three leading scientists, intellectuals, artists, or decision-makers from around the world for forward-looking, interdisciplinary explorations. This book collects discussions from the 10th forum onwards, including the 20th forum held on September 19, 2001. After the "9/11" attacks, the Department of Foresight, Philosophy, and Human Sciences also organized a second "21st Century Dialogue" on December 8, 2001, with about 20 participants debating the theme "The Future of Values" in the same spirit. We would like to express our gratitude to the authors who participated in the "21st Century Forums" and "21st Century Dialogues," as their generous contributions made the publication of this collection possible.