Honam University Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences 7th Regular Forum on the Theme of 'Free Time'

Honam University Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences is conducting the 7th regular roundtable discussion. Photo by Honam University

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Cho Hyung-joo] The Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences at Honam University announced on the 3rd that it held the 7th regular roundtable discussion on the theme of "Free Time" on the 2nd as part of the Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences Support Project (Principal Investigator Yoon Young).

At this roundtable, Professor Son Dong-gi (Department of Liberal Arts) discussed how individuals should secure free time. Professor Son pointed out the paradox of freedom, noting that although society under the democratic system is thought to guarantee individual freedom and provide a social environment where individuals can be free, in reality, this is not the case.

Professor Son explained, "Individuals do not exercise autonomy as much as they think," adding, "To fully enjoy free time, individuals need the ability to make choices independently, pursue benefits, and identify risk factors that may hinder their free time."

He also mentioned, "To strengthen these abilities, education in 'humanities literacy' is necessary," emphasizing that "an individual's will should be the subject to utilize free time as 'disposable time for oneself.'"

Honam University, the only private university in the Honam region selected for the Korea Research Foundation’s ‘Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences Support Project,’ is conducting research under the theme of 'Liberal Arts Education Research to Cultivate Humanities Literacy Abilities in a Hyperconnected Society,' receiving 1.2 billion KRW in national funding over six years.

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