Humility in Science: A Benedictine Advice

SCIENCE & SPIRITUALITY 

Humility in Science: A Benedictine Advice

Led by Dr Marco Schorlemmer

Saturday 10 November

10.30 – 4.00 pm

Cost £30 Concessions £20

Please bring a packed lunch.  Coffee and tea provided.

Scientific inquiry is, at its core, deeply contemplative. Current scientific practice, however, instead of nurturing this facet is often at odds with a contemplative attitude to science. Marco will focus on the role of humility in science and reflect on what the Rule of Benedict can teach us in the 21st century about how to restore the contemplative dimension of our scientific activity.

Marco is a scientist at the Artificial Intelligence Research Institute of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC). He is the Coordinator of the Science group in the National Plan for Values initiative of the Catalan government.  He is also WCCM National Coordinator for Catalonia.