George F. McLean

George F. McLean | 1929.06.29 - 2016.09.06

Founding President of CRVP

Father McLean, Founding President of The CRVP and Founding Director of The Center for the Study of Culture and Values (now McLean Center for the Study of Culture and Values), was Professor of Metaphysics, the School of Philosophy of The Catholic University of America.

Caldwell Hall

Washington, D.C.

Council for Research in Values and Philosophy

Caldwell Hall, The Catholic University of America · A global network for cultural heritage and contemporary change.

Community Seminar

Annual Seminar

Self, Solidarity and Civility: Foundation for Social Life

August 17 - September 18, 2026 · Washington, DC

Vilnius Conference

2026 Conference

The Role of Education in the Formation of Value in Our Time

June 8–9, 2026 · Vilnius, Lithuania

Poznan Conference

2026 Conference

Political Order and the Digital Age

June 11–12, 2026 · Poznan, Poland

Bucharest Conference

2026 Conference

Multiculturality, Morality and Public Affairs in the Digital Age

June 15–16, 2026 · Bucharest, Romania

Cedara Conference

2026 Conference

Hermeneutic Changes in Values and Cultures

July 6–7, 2026 · Cedara, South Africa

Addis Ababa Conference

2026 Conference

Peace and Sustainable Development: A Philosophical Exploration

July 20–21, 2026 · Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

The Meaningfulness of Life

Re-Learning To Be Human For/In Global Times

Faith In A Secular Age

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PUBLICATION

Re-learning to be Human for Global Times

A profound exploration of cultural identities in the 21st century, bringing together philosophical insights from East and West.

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Vol. 42 · Series VII

Edited by G.F. McLean

SEMINAR

The Cultural Roots of Social Responsibility

Join our upcoming seminar in Harare, Zimbabwe focusing on the ethical foundations of community leadership.

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