When we talk about foresight, idealized images of futures come to mind. Technologies augmented more than ever, humans seeking their role in this world, etc. Yet, we rarely address issues of value. Yet education also offers a foundation of values that correspond to the needs of human communities.
The Spinoza Factory was invited by UNESCO to reflect on pedagogy in 2050. In light of recent events such as the pandemic (by the way, the roundtable was held remotely) or climate change, the speakers dare to imagine a future didactics that is more naturalistic, i.e. that brings more nature close to the students.
School or what would replace it should, they argue, be a living environment that also works on learners' self-confidence, brings relaxation and activities that go beyond the mind with craft practices. In short, to be closer to real life than what current institutions can be.
In 2015, Sweden welcomed migrants with open arms, particularly those from Afghanistan. Years later, the immigration services have never been able to process all the applications and the climate has become hostile to these expatriates. Yet, some of them are doing everything to stay in Sweden.
During the 2022 presidential campaign in France, the theme of immigration was on everyone's lips. Many politicians, on the right and even on the left, spoke of the migratory "threat", risking to sweep the French population. But what do the numbers really say? Is the picture as alarming as some claim?
History and psychoanalysis seem to be two very different human sciences. However, individuals form communities that make history. Consequently, wouldn't understanding the present and ancient psyche be a great source of knowledge? One historian believes that the connection must be made.
Was there music in prehistoric times? More and more archaeologists affirm it. They have found various instruments made from organic or non-organic elements that could produce notes. However, the musical uses would differ from those in use today.