GLOBAL RESPONSIBILITY YOUTUBE CHANNEL
The Common Good in the Public Square
Climate Change: The Human and Social Perspective
Watch the webinar “Climate Change: The Human and Social Perspective” hosted by Global Responsibility on March 25, 2021. The speaker was Felipe Adrian Vazquez Galvez, PhD. This was a thought-provoking and insightful session where the micro and macro factors related to climate change were addressed. We discussed the disruption that it is causing
internationally, its disproportionate impact given the vulnerability of countries and the disparity between energy consumption and energy-related effects that must be addressed as a matter of solidarity. Lastly, we reflected on our lifestyles and went beyond the more common externalities which typically influence the public discourse.
Toward a Truly Free Market: a Distributist Perspective
Watch the webinar “Toward a Truly Free Market: a Distributist Perspective” hosted by Global Responsibility on January 13, 2021. The speaker was John C. Médaille. In this session, a critical perspective of neoclassical economics was presented while introducing the notion of distributism. Practical conclusions applied to the improvement of health care were also presented.
Social Implications of Fratelli Tutti: A Call to Fraternal Love
Watch the webinar “Social Implications of Fratelli Tutti: A Call to Fraternal Love” hosted by Global Responsibility on Dec 7, 2020. The speaker was his Excellency Archbishop Christophe Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to the USA. Highlights of the encyclical were discussed and the Pope’s invitation to nurture fraternity among all despite our differences was underlined. This is the second session under the series “The Common Good in the Public Square”.
Webinar: Transhumanism, Aging and End of Life
Watch the webinar “Transhumanism, Aging and End of Life” hosted by Global Responsibility on November 12, 2020. The speaker was Jane A. Driver, MD, MPH. In this session, it was discussed the means and implications of life enhancements driven by technology applications which pose several ethical considerations to society. Practical conclusions and natural ways to increase health span and happiness were also presented. This is the inaugural webinar under the series “The Common Good in the Public Square”.