Frontiers of Thought
Fronteiras: “I save lives, whatever the cost,” says Mukwege
The latest edition of the seminar and debates event Fronteiras do Pensamento hosted Congolese doctor Denis Mukwege, whose work in defense of life and healthcare of women has helped over 85 [...]
Frontiers: Lilla and Pondé discuss on democracy routes
The Professors met at the closing of Frontiers of Thought 2018 season to talk about civicism, solidarity, politics and the ways we are paving the way for the future
Frontiers: Cercas and Zambras talk literature and its political impact
At the Frontiers of Thought stage, writers Alejandro Zambra and Javier Cercas debate literary principles and talk about the relationship between books and social and political context
Frontiers: “prevention is key for cancer treatment”, says Siddhartha
Siddhartha, an oncologist and writer, explains cancer history, how it acts in the body and how to treat it: “there aren’t two exact cancers, each one is unique”, he says
Frontiers: “I forgive men’s inappropriate behavior,” says Millet
French art critic Catherine Millet believes there’s an “unstoppable primitive impulse” that makes men behave the way they do. She questions the #MeToo movement and calls it authoritarian and violent
Frontiers: “Identity is permanence”, says novelist Leïla Slimani
The French-Moroccan novelist and journalist discusses the concepts of identity and belonging. Moreover, she defines art as the universal place for the entire human community
Frontiers: “morality is the solution for common tragedy”, says Greene
A Harvard professor discussed how our minds make moral decisions and how culture is a key factor in the formation of morality
