NATURA UMANA E RELIGIONE. Il convegno dell’European Society for Philosophy of Religion 2024

Abstract: The theme of “human nature”, explored from both a philosophical and theological perspective, was the focus of the International Conference “Human Nature and Religion”, held at the Department of Humanities and Philosophy of the University of Trento on the occasion of the 24th edition of the European Society for Philosophy of Religion. The conference highlighted how the concept of “human nature”, studied and debated by philosophy since its origins, is proving to be an increasingly urgent topic. The current debate confirms the need to return to thinking about humanity, with the aim of investigating how the actual transformations of our world influence the current ethical and religious disorientation. In this perspective, the conference highlighted the importance of thinking over what makes the concept of “human nature” still meaningful, both in the complexity of the current interreligious dialogue and in relation to the radical transformations that technology is producing in the contemporary context. The article presents a synthesis of the presentations given by the eight invited speakers, divided by topic area.