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2026 Seminars

2026 Seminars

University identity and mission

The seminar consists of 8 modules, each providing a lecture, bibliography, and activities on a specific topic related to the university's identity and mission. Each module will require a commitment of 2,5 hours.

Modality: virtual – asynchronous.

Date: February 09 to April 05, 2026 (8 weeks)

Program:
1. Mission of the university. Professor: María Iraburu.
2. Institutional Culture. Christian Identity and Ideology. Professor: Fernando Toller.
3. Identity and project of the university teacher. Professor: Ricardo Crespo.

4. Christian identity in teaching, research, and management. Professor: Javier Sesé.
5. University Reputation: To Be or to Seem? Professor: Mónica Herrero.
6. Intellectual Leadership of the University. Thinking about the major themes of each era. Professor: Juan José Sanguineti.
7. Challenges of interdisciplinarity. Professor: Claudia Vanney.
8. Identity and plurality in the university: Challenges of contemporary culture to Christian consciousness. Professor: Mariano Fazio.

Registration: peh@austral.edu.ar

Contemporary ethical debates

The seminar consists of eight weekly modules, each providing a lecture, bibliography, and activities designed to encourage reflection on current ethical issues from diverse fields such as law, politics, anthropology, business, health, and social communication. Each module requires a commitment of 2,5 hours.

Modality: virtual – asynchronous.

Date: February 09 to April 05, 2026 (8 weeks)

Program:
1. Contemporary Moral Currents. Professor: Carlos Massini Correas
2. Natural law, the law of practical reason. Professor: Soledad Paladino
3. Ethical Challenges of Anthropotechnics. Professor: Mariano Asla
4. Business: A Force for Good? Professor: Hector Rocha
5. Ethics of communication. Professor: Carlos Álvarez Teijeiro
6. Bioethical Issues. Professor: Agustín Silberberg
7. Conscience and Morality: Conscientious Objection. Professor: Fernando Toller
8. Political Ethics. Professor: Alejandro Williams Becker

Registration: peh@austral.edu.ar

Knowledge and Truth

The seminar consists of eight weekly modules designed to explore the current state of the debate on knowledge and truth. A lecture, bibliography, and activities will be provided. Each module requires a commitment of 2,5 hours.

Modality: virtual – asynchronous.

Date: August 03 to September 27, 2026 (8 weeks)

Program:

Intellectual training at the university. Professor: Luis Romera.
Contemporary Theories of Truth. Professor: Miguel García Valdecasas.
Communicating the truth. Professor: Damián Fernández Pedemonte.
Intellectual virtues in Saint Thomas Aquinas. Professor: Juan José Sanguineti.
The epistemology of virtue. Professor: Ignacio Aguinalde.
Intellectual virtues for everyday life. Teacher: Nathan King.
Teaching for intellectual virtues. Teacher: Jason Baehr.
Intellectual virtues in research. Professor: Claudia Vanney.

Registration: peh@austral.edu.ar

Contemporary anthropological debates

The seminar consists of eight weekly modules designed to explore the current state of debate on anthropological issues. A lecture, bibliography, and activities will be provided. Each module requires a commitment of 2,5 hours.

In-person format: 8 monthly meetings from March to October 2026. Location: Pilar Institute of Philosophy. Days: Monday mornings, 11:00 AM in the Philosophy Classroom – Roble Building.

Virtual modality: Asynchronous. One module per month from April to November 2026.

Program and dates for the in-person modality:

Person, self-knowledge and meaning of life – Alfredo Marcos – virtual asynchronous
Personal Identity – Juan Francisco Franck – Monday, April 20
Conceptual framework of sexuality – Carlos Beltramo – Monday, May 18
Dimensions of Freedom – Fr. Juan José Sanguineti – Monday, June 22
Human Rights – Juan Cianciardo – Monday, July 13 – Synchronous virtual
Artificial intelligence – Ricardo Crespo – Monday, August 10
Neuroscience and Anthropology – José Ignacio Murillo – Monday, September 21 – Synchronous virtual
Human Flourishing – Claudia Vanney – Monday, October 19

Registration: peh@austral.edu.ar

Science, Religion and Society

The seminar consists of eight weekly modules designed to explore the impact of science on religion in society. A lecture, bibliography, and activities will be provided. Each module requires a commitment of 2,5 hours.

In-person format: 8 monthly meetings (dates to be confirmed) from March to October 2026. Philosophy Classroom – Institute of Philosophy – Pilar Campus

Virtual modality: Asynchronous. One module per month from April to November 2026.

Program:

Religion as a universal phenomenon – Fr. Manuel D'Elía – Wednesday, March 18, 11 a.m.
Faith, belief and rationality – Luis Romera – Tuesday, April 21, 11 a.m.
Do all religions have the same value? – Paola Delbosco – Tuesday, May 26, 11 a.m.
Religious Freedom – Alejandra Vanney – Tuesday, June 16, 11 a.m.
Science and Religion – Ignacio Silva – Tuesday, July 07, 11 a.m.
Religious Communication – Esteban Pittaro – Thursday, August 13, 11 a.m.
The Problem of Evil – Juan Pablo Roldán – Thursday, September 3, 11 a.m.
The Natural Knowledge of God – Agustín Echavarría – Tuesday, October 27, 11:00 AM – Synchronous Virtual

Registration: peh@austral.edu.ar

Magnificent Humanity:

The dignity of each person and their vocation to the common good

📍 Location: Classroom 1 – Executive Building IAE Business School
(I.e. Schedule: 9: 00 pm to 12: 30 pm

📅 Schedule in Outlook – Schedule in Google Calendar
💻 hybrid modality

✍️ Register HERE

AGENDA

9:00 to 9:15 Introduction: From Rerum Novarum to Magnifica Humanitas

Dr. María Amalia Pérez Bourbon

9:15 to 10:00 Technology and Humanism, Humanism and Technology

Dr. Mariano Asla and Eng. Emilio López Gabeiras

10:00 to 10:30 From Babel to Jerusalem: AI at the service of the person

Mag. Eugenio Zucal

10:30 to 11:00 BREAK

11:00-12:00 Truth and Work: Personal Dimension and Social Projection

Dr. Alfonso Santiago and Dr. Gustavo Beliz

12:00 to 12:30 Closing: Implications for the University

Dr. Santiago Bellomo and Dr. Lourdes Perea Muñoz

Those who wish to can join the 12.45 to mass de celebration of the Day of Saint Josemaría Escrivá in the Oratory of IAE Business School.

Philosophy of the person and cognitive sciences

Professor: Juan Francisco Franck