Among the key themes, the seminar will explore the relationship between the human being and the world of nature and the concomitant boundaries. The research shall focus on how humanity and nature, particularly in light of contemporary ecological crises, relate and influence one another. The seminar will study foundational contributions of authors from different philosophical traditions to look into the traditional view on existence itself and reexamine the values and frameworks that capture modern consciousness and govern modern societies. While highlighting how societal changes and transformation impact our understanding of selfhood and human nature in general, the seminar will encourage participants to reflect on the crucial importance of moral responsibility and, in particular, in a world marked by a process of ecological degradation, of our possible debt toward future generations. Philosophically, it means to move beyond dualism such as nature versus culture to foster a holistic understanding of our role in the age of the Anthropocene with insights from science, ethics, art, and indigenous knowledge systems.

 Furthermore, one of the key approaches to the understanding of the human condition in the age of the Anthropocene, inasmuch as the need for rethinking agency, responsibility, and relationality, for reimagining the human condition, and for reshaping human aspirations and inspirations in the modern world. Ultimately, the seminar will be considering and debating frameworks identified as relevant for hermeneutical grappling some of the crucial environmental and anthropological challenges of our time. Thus, the seminar intends to be a work-intensive and thought-provoking five-week shared intellectual experience designed to challenge participants to reconsider their understanding of humanity, ethics, and existence in a rapidly changing world. By integrating diverse philosophical perspectives with contemporary ecological and socio-political concerns, the seminar attempts to foster a rich and well-grounded dialogue about our future both as individuals and communities around the world.