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Ethics in Cyber Valley

Digitization and, in particular, developments in artificial intelligence (AI) affect us all. We all have to think about how we want to deal with the ethical implications and the...
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Jeffrey Sachs pays tribute to Hans Küng and the Weltethos Institute

On April 8, one of the world’s most renowned economists was awarded the Alexander-Rüstow-Plakette by the Aktionsgemeinschaft Soziale Marktwirtschaft (ASM) for his commitment to free and humane social orders....
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Weltethos Institute awarded with “Thank You Sculpture”

In April, the Weltethos Institute received the “Thank You Sculpture” for its commitment to the community. The awarding of the sculpture to institutions and individuals is an initiative of...
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Human Rights – Globalization – Economy

Institute Director Ulrich Hemel spoke about the scope and limits of corporate responsibility as an actor in civil society at a conference held at Bonifatius House in Fulda on...
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DIES DIGITALIS – Looking at the bigger picture

On April 22, for the second time the World Citizen School and the School of Business and Economics at the University of Tübingen organized the DIES DIGITALIS, an online...
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‘Hans Küng was more than a theologian’ – Gohl in Wirtschaftswoche

The Swiss theologian Hans Küng was more than a “church rebel” and “critic of the Pope.” He should also be remembered as a global citizen who encouraged entrepreneurs to...
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Rage, Despair & Revolt – Conversation with Heinz Bude on the Power of Moods in Society

d.a.i.-Top Talk from April 27 with Prof. Dr. Heinz Bude from the University of Kassel, moderator: Dr. Bernd Villhauer At the latest since the storming of the Capitol in...
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Hans Küng and his Global Ethic Project

An evaluation of the obituaries on the death of Hans Küng on April 06, 2021 Hans Küng passed away on April 06, 2021 at the age of 93. The...
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One of the Greatest Visionaries of Our Time – We Mourn the Death of Hans Küng. The Global Ethic Project lives on.

The Global Ethic Institute mourns the death of its inspirer, the founder of the Global Ethic Project, Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. mult. Hans Küng. He peacefully passed in his...
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Lessons of the “Tübingen Way” in the Pandemic

On March 29, Mayor Boris Palmer spoke together with host Dr. Christopher Gohl about the learning experiences of the “Tübingen Way”. The discussion was the 18th and, for the...
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