Climate crisis and ethics: Pope calls for new dialogue for the rescue of the world
Climate crisis and ethics: Pope calls for new dialogue for the rescue of the world
Rom, Italien - The Pontifical Academy for Life has fundamentally developed under the direction of Pope Francis. Prof. Matthias Beck, a renowned moral theologian and bioethicist, said in an interview with the
Central topics of the congress were the fragility of the world and the relationship between natural sciences and theology, especially in relation to genetics and climate change. The congress, the highlight of which is an interdisciplinary dialogue about the question "What/who will save the world?" was, emphasized that a clear analytical approach in the natural sciences is essential to master the challenges of global warming. This was considered necessary to understand both the problems and to promote the "conversion of man". The Pope himself sent an urgent message from the Gemelli Hospital and described the current world situation as characterized by a "poly crisis", which is determined by war, climate change and epidemics. At the same time, the renowned economist and Nobel Prize winner Amartya sen in his latest essay band " Share the world: Six lessons about justice " Missing. Sen argues that the advantages of globalization have not yet reached all people and demands fair trade agreements to reduce economic inequality. Critics of globalization are often blind to their advantages, which underlines the need for international regulations. He emphasizes that the fight against poverty and injustice does not require the abolition of the market economy, but rather targeted reforms within this system. This initiates a universal dialogue between science, ethics and the economic order, which is of greatest relevance today. science & ethics in dialogue
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