Edgar Morin's The Method: Introduction to Complex Thinking and Critical Analysis

Explore a comprehensive seminar lecture where Photis Schurmans delves into Edgar Morin's monumental work 'The Method' (1977-2004), examining the French philosopher's complex thinking and key concepts developed over three decades. Discover fundamental ideas like 'dialogic', 'recursive loop', 'organisation', and 'emergence' while understanding Morin's constructivist approach to reality perception. Learn why this influential thinker, highly regarded in Southern Europe and Latin America, deserves greater recognition in the Low Countries. Follow along as Schurmans, a cum laude Philosophy graduate from VUB Brussels with extensive finance experience, presents an accessible introduction to Morin's work and shares critical questions arising from her doctoral research on 'Being' and 'Becoming'. Participate in this engaging academic discussion either in person at the VUB campus in Etterbeek, Brussels, or remotely via Zoom through the CLEA seminar series.