Conference by the Theology Faculty — Andrew Glencross, Olivier De Schutter
Conference: “L’empathie, ferment de la démocratie”
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Salle RS 154, Bâtiment Robert Schuman, 58 rue du Port, Lille
By Andrew GLENCROSS, Director of ESPOL and Professor of Political Science, and Olivier DE SCHUTTER, UN Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights (UCLouvain – Sciences Po Paris).
The conference will examine the structuring role of empathy in democratic life.
How can this capacity to step outside oneself and recognize the vulnerability of others enrich public debate, sustain disagreement without violence, and guide fairer collective decisions?
At a time of polarization and identity-based divisions, the discussion will explore the conditions for a clear-sighted empathy, capable of strengthening civic bonds without yielding to manipulation or bias.
Free event and open to all.