Civilizational collapse and post-apocalyptic survival (Philosophy of Education in a Time of Crisis)
Michael Peters (Beijing Normal University)

5.30-7.00 pm
Zoom seminar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81813506541
Meeting ID: 818 1350 6541

It will also be possible to take part in the seminar at UCL Institute of Education, in the Drama Studio.
 
A new multidisciplinary literature using systems and complexity theory to analyze civilizational collapse and assess extreme ecological and technological risk has begun to talk about the possibility of post-apocalyptic survival. Many scholars now routinely warn of the risk of global ecological collapse with climate warning, mass extinction, biodiversity loss, pandemics as well as threats from technology. Against this background, I introduce the French school of ‘collapsology’ and inquire of philosophy of education in a time of crisis.
 
Michael A. Peters is Distinguished Professor of Education at Beijing Normal University Faculty of Education PRC, Emeritus Professor in Educational Policy, Organization, and Leadership at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, Distinguished Visiting Professor at Zhengzhou University, Senior Research Fellow at Auckland University and Research Fellow in the Philosophy Programme at Waikato University. He is Editor-in-Chief of Educational Philosophy and Theory (https://www.tandfonline.com/loi/rept20) and founding editor of several international journals including The Beijing International Review of Educational Research.  His recent published work includes Pandemic Education and Viral Politics (Routledge) with Tina Besley. 
  
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