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Relentless Existential Threats - stretching across disciplines and dimensions to foster existential well-being and sustainability

24 maj 2024 12:00 till 16:00 | Seminarium

Artwork with symbols; faces, hands holding a clock, factory, rocket, AI, migrating birds, nuclear symbol, refugees, animals, tanks, environmental goals of UN-symbol, old age, young children

Welcome to a half-day workshop at Lund University, organised by the Pufendorf Theme Relentless Existential Threats (2023-2024).

In this workshop we will discuss interdisciplinary, overarching aspects for existential well-being and sustainability that incorporates perspectives of time, connectedness, and agency.
Existential threat – an experienced threat to someone or something’s existence – ranges from threat to the self (ordinary dying), to an ideology, and even to a society. Existential threat is a powerful force on individuals and societies, affecting our decisions often below conscious awareness, and which calls for some kind of preparedness. Many theories and models for understanding and addressing existential threats overlap, yet at first glance seem very different. The Pufendorf IAS Theme Relentless Existential Threats discusses and explores these similarities and differences to foster existential well-being across an individual, social, and global level. During this workshop, you will get a glimpse into the Themes´ collaborative work.

Programme

12:00 – 13:00 Arrival, registration, and lunch (vegetarian lunch will be served)

13:00 – 13:05 Welcome & Introducing the Pufendorf IAS Theme Relentless Existential Threats

13:05 – 13:20 Introducing interdisciplinary approaches to existential well-being

13:20 – 14.00 Performance by Hillside Projects: Since you've been gone, I shut my eyes and fantasise that you're here with me.

"Tales of being eaten and eating, death and loss, hierarchies and love are woven together by two performers in search of a scavenger. Traversing the physical and political landscapes of Nepal and India, moving images and music accompany the stories being told".

14:00 – 15:30 Theme member comments on and discussion about interdisciplinary approaches

15:30 – Poster discussions, mingle and coffee & tea

After the workshop, we invite all participants to stay for further discussions, mingle and fika. The workshop is free of charge and meals are included for all registered participants.

Please register here before May 16th