Gwangju Dong-gu, December 18 'What is Humanistic Spirit~' Year-End Special Lecture

Invitation of Seoul National University Professors Kim Wolhoe and An Jaewon

On the 18th, Dong-gu, Gwangju, will host a special year-end lecture by inviting Professors Kim Wolhoe and Ahn Jaewon of Seoul National University, co-authors of the book "What is the Humanities Spirit?" Photo by Dong-gu Office

On the 17th, Dong-gu, Gwangju City announced that it will host a special year-end and New Year lecture by Professors Kim Wolhoe and Ahn Jaewon of Seoul National University, co-authors of the book "What is the Humanistic Spirit?".

The lecture, scheduled for 3 p.m. on the 18th at the Dong-gu Humanities Hall, is designed to provide an opportunity to reflect on why the humanities are necessary in our society today through Eastern and Western classics.

Since 2021, the district has been promoting a humanities city policy. Based on the efforts over the past three years, in July of this year, Dong-gu declared "Humanities City Gwangju Dong-gu" as its representative brand.

As a continuation of this, Professors Kim Wolhoe and Ahn Jaewon from Seoul National University will be invited to explore questions such as "Why the humanities?" and "How can the humanistic spirit become the foundation of life and society?" in connection with the pressing issues of our society.

Professor Kim Wolhoe emphasizes that "to cultivate humanity, it is necessary to constantly engage with verified classics and to develop a strong 'classical literacy'."

Professor Ahn Jaewon will discuss the need for the humanities and the humanistic spirit by examining the case of "Why did the Roman Republic fall?" and will talk about the daily practice of the humanistic spirit.

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