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Towards a humane science of intersubjectivity

The theme of this year’s Mind and Life Summer Research Institute (June 6–11) was “Intersubjectivity and Social Connectivity”. It was an amazing meeting. What struck me most were, first, the great diversity and interest of the people there and their research and humanitarian work. And second, the most important theme in my view, which unfolded […]

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Carol Gilligan: “To care is to be present, it’s to have a voice, it’s to be in relationship.”

This is so important, I have to share it. Below is a video of Carol Gilligan, giving a talk at MIT about relationship, love, and voice in developmental psychology, ethics, and politics. Title: “Learning to See in the Dark: The Roots of Ethical Resistance” (April 24, 2009). You can also find it here: http://mitworld.mit.edu/video/729 http://mitworld.mit.edu/flash/player/Main.swf?host=cp58255.edgefcs.net&flv=mitw-01214-dalai-lama-center-roots-ethical-resistance-gilligan-24apr2009&preview=http://mitworld.mit.edu//uploads/mitwstill01214dalailamacenterrootsethicalresistancegilligan24apr2009.jpg […]