Kyoto Univ. and KIP to Host a Seminar on “Humanities for a Multilayered Society of Values”

The seminar is organized by the Institute for the Future of Human Society and the Humanities Engagement Unit, Growth Strategy Headquarters, Kyoto University, and co-organized by the Kyoto Institute of Philosophy and the Kyoto University Office of Research Acceleration.

Professor L.A. Paul from Yale University, who served as a panelist at the 1st Kyoto Conference, will deliver the keynote lecture. In addition, Professor Yasuo Deguchi (Kyoto University; Co-chairperson, Kyoto Institute of Philosophy) and Professor Tatsuhiko Inatani (Kyoto University) will also give lectures.

The seminar is open to the public, and registration is available for both in-person and online participation.

For registration and further details, please visit [link].

On June 23, 2025, the Kyoto Institute of Philosophy concluded a comprehensive partnership agreement with Kyoto University with the aim of “contributing to the establishment of Kyoto as a global center for intellectual exchange and value creation”. This collaboration seeks to further strengthen the Institute’s initiative to promote the “formation of a global movement” and the University’s efforts to advance the “formation of global agendas”.

Program Overview

Commemorative Seminar for the Kyoto University–Kyoto Institute of Philosophy Partnership

14:00–14:05　Opening Remarks

14:05–14:15　Lecture

Yasuo DEGUCHI (Professor, Kyoto University)

“Humanities for a Multilayered Society of Values — Transformation of Value and Self”

14:15–15:10　Keynote Lecture

L.A. PAUL (Professor, Yale University)

“Transformative Changes of Self”

15:10–15:25　Q&A

15:25–15:45　Lecture

Tatsuhiko INATANI (Professor, Kyoto University)

“Legal Engineering: Integration of Law and Technology through AI”

15:45–15:55　Q&A

15:55–16:00　Closing Remarks