Gwangyang Jungma Library, 2021 Reading Academy Receives Great Response

'Mind Lecture' Father Choi Daehwan Interacts Online with Gwangyang Citizens

[Gwangyang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik] On the 17th, Jeonnam Gwangyang Jungma Library announced that it conducted the fourth session of the first term of the ‘2021 Reading Academy’ in the ‘Mind Lecture’ category titled ‘A Philosophical Approach to Observing the Mind’ online, following the elevation of social distancing to Level 2 in non-metropolitan areas.

The lecture was delivered by Father Choi Dae-hwan, a humanities scholar and priest of the Catholic Uijeongbu Diocese, author of 「You Must Take Care of Yourself First」, 「We Must Believe in Spring」, and 「The Philosopher’s Music Study」, under the title ‘Phenomenology of the Mind ? Understanding Our Inner Self’.

The lecture began by presenting various interpretations of the phenomenology of the mind through music videos that evoke the concept, followed by explanations of the phenomenology of the mind as a ‘philosophy of life’ based on philosophers Augustine, Pascal, and Kierkegaard.

Over two hours, about 70 citizens participated online, engaging in lively discussions and asking various questions, making the session more interactive than any other lecture.

One participant said, “I remember the point that the mind is quite similar to music in that it is a lingering image that disappears through time and flows within time,” adding, “I am grateful to Jungma Library for organizing such a timely and comforting lecture during these difficult times due to COVID-19.”

Father Choi Dae-hwan’s final lecture, titled ‘Resilience ? The Power of the Mind,’ will be held online via Zoom at 2 p.m. on July 24, marking the conclusion of the first term of the Mind Lectures promoted by Jungma Library.

Gwangyang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik hss79@asiae.co.kr

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