Shiv Nadar University, Delhi NCR

Shiv Nadar University, Delhi NCR

@ShivNadarUniv

22 Mar 2024

The third Global Futures Lecture on "Human Processes" by Professor John Dupré, Professor of the Philosophy of Science at the University of Exeter, was a stimulating discussion ranging from atomistic models to lineages. Professor Rajat Kathuria, Dean, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, welcomed everyone and reminisced about the last two lectures organized by the departments of Sociology and Design. Emphasizing the multidisciplinary aspect, he said, "Today's session will be moderated by Professor Sanjeev Galande, Dean, School of Natural Sciences, which is an example of what we pride ourselves at the University as an institution championing multidisciplinarity." Professor Dupré opened the talk by delving into Western philosophy and reflecting on views presented by Parmindes, Democritus, and Heraclitus. Dupré captivated the packed audience by explaining that all humans have a place in a complexly differentiated biological lineage and one or more cultural lineages. Much human diversity is to be interpreted in relation to location in such lineages rather than merely as species-wide individual variation. However, all of these lineages contain much internal variation. Only when they (whether biological or cultural) are unusually isolated from the majority of the human population does lineage membership have much predictive value for properties of individuals. The talk ended with a round of questions and answers that revolved around climate change, human development, and other key issues, followed by a vote of thanks by Professor Sambudha Sen, Head of the Department of English. We thank all students, faculty, and guests for their presence. #ShivNadarUniversity #GlobalFutureLecture #JohnDupre #HumanProcesses #Humanities #SocialSciences #Multidisciplinary

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