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Scientific-technical accumulation and new possibilities for human evolution

Under this title, a panel was held as part of the 1st Summer School of Universalist Humanism at Parque Toledo, in which advances were discussed: basic income, nuclear fusion, AI… and how to make them work for the benefit of…

What they say and what they don’t say about war and violence: the humanist position

Before beginning the exposition of our proposals on the present problematic war situation, we consider it appropriate to make explicit some of our principles and beliefs, which come into play when considering the current situation, especially with regard to war…

Testimony of a Siloist at the University of Dhaka: how we consider the future of this doctrine in Bangladesh

People in general in Bangladesh only know two Argentinians very well: Diego Armando Maradona and Lionel Messi. And some educated people know Ramona Victoria Epiphany Rufina Ocampo (1890-1979), who was a writer and editor of the literary magazine Sur. She…

Parque Toledo New Humanism Summer School: “Igniting the spark for a future without violence”.

With the slogan “Igniting the spark of a future without violence“, the first days of the Summer School of Universalist Humanism of the Toledo Park of Study and Reflection have been convened. They will take place on 25, 26 and…

New rationality and new humanism

In the realm of everyday life as well as in the realm of philosophical reflection, science and culture, deterministic and libertarian thinking have the opportunity to be taken into account. If, for a moment, we interpret cognitive activity as a…

International Day in Support of Victims of Torture: A Call for Justice, Reconciliation and Solidarity

June 26th marks the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, a date designated by the United Nations to remember and reaffirm our commitment to eradicate this cruel violation of human rights. This day invites us to reflect on…

The Crisis of Civilisation and Humanism: A memorable lecture by Silo at the Academy of Sciences in Moscow

On 18 June 1992, an event of singular significance took place. At the Russian Academy of Sciences, the humanist thinker Silo gave a lecture on “The Crisis of Civilisation and Humanism”. Unnoticed or usually silenced by the hegemonic Western press,…

Looking for the future (I): the inner Guide

These times we live in are very special. Ancient historical events such as the end of ancient Greece or the fall of Rome are nothing compared to the civilisational cataclysm we are living through. It will have to do away…

Silo – a literary work and a universal thought to be known and recognised

On 23 May 1991, on the occasion of the launch of a collection of his work by Editorial Planeta, Silo gave a conference at the Teatro Gran Palace in Santiago de Chile, explaining some of the features of his literary…

“Letters to my friends”: A book that is still relevant and worth studying

In the framework of the First Meeting of Humanist Culture, on 14 May 1994, Silo, founder, and promoter of the New Humanism movement, presented his book “Letters to my Friends on the social and personal crisis at the present time”…

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