Saturday, February 15, 2025
11:30 Am ET | Pavilion Auditorium
A Feeling of Precariousness
A conversation on loneliness and malaise in today’s society with Robert Putnam, Professor of Public Policy, Harvard University, and Sherry Turkle, Professor of the Social Studies of Science and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, moderated by Brandon Vaidyanathan, Professor of Sociology, The Catholic University of America
There is no doubt that loneliness and a widespread malaise characterize the lives of young and not-so-young generations. The speakers have dedicated their professional careers to studying societal changes and will look at the root causes of this unease. They will also discuss the impact of social media on human identity and relationships and reflect on ways to address them.
IN-PERSON & LIVESTREAMED
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Image: Vincent van Gogh, Wheatfield with Crows, 1890, detail, Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam (Vincent van Gogh Foundation)
