Dear Colleagues and Students,
On November 8, 2024, we are honored to welcome Professor Vesselin Petrov, Director of the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and President of the Bulgarian Ontology Society, to give a lecture titled "Process Philosophy and Modern Education: Challenges, Opportunities, and Prospects." In this lecture, we will explore the challenges and solutions faced by the Bulgarian education system from the perspective of process philosophy. The lecture details are as follows:
Topic: Process Philosophy and Modern Education: Challenges, Opportunities, and Prospects
Speaker: Professor Vesselin Petrov
Time: November 8, 2024, 14:00-16:00
Venue: Huaxin College (CC 126)
Language: English
Registration Period: November 6, 11:00 – November 8, 14:00
Registration Link: https://oas.uic.edu.cn/
Speaker Bio:
Vesselin Petrov, a prominent Bulgarian philosopher, is currently the Director of the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. Professor Petrov’s research spans ontology, epistemology, process philosophy, applied philosophy, and philosophy of science, with a distinguished reputation especially in process philosophy and ontology. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, a Ph.D. in Philosophy, and a D.Sc., and has engaged in academic exchange at Mainz University in Germany. Professor Petrov has also participated in numerous international academic collaborations.
Professor Petrov is the author of several significant works, including The Adventure of Process Philosophy in Applied Ontology and Educational Theory in Modern Process Philosophy, and has published extensively in leading philosophical journals worldwide. He serves as the editor-in-chief of the Balkan Journal of Philosophy and holds prominent editorial roles at several academic journals, including the Bulgarian journal Philosophical Investigations.
As the President of the Bulgarian Ontology Society and Chair of the Bulgarian Process Research Center, Professor Petrov is actively involved in the leadership of the international process network, contributing significantly to the advancement of global process philosophy research. His work includes in-depth discussions on the philosophy of education, the ontological foundations of artificial intelligence, and frontier issues in the philosophy of mathematics, making him an outstanding figure in contemporary Bulgarian and European philosophical circles.
Brief intro to the lecture:
Bulgaria’s education system faces significant challenges, ranking low in reading comprehension, mathematics, and civic education among European countries due to an emphasis on theoretical knowledge rather than practical skills. This focus leaves students ill-prepared for real-world demands, despite efforts to adopt a competence-based approach in line with European educational frameworks. To address these deficiencies, integrating Whitehead’s process philosophy provides a dynamic, holistic solution, emphasizing "living knowledge" that fosters both cultural understanding and specialized expertise, thus promoting critical and creative thinking through a balance of theory and practice. Practically, a proposed "Laboratory of Innovative Learning," led by the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, aims to spearhead this reform by creating new educational resources, piloting experimental programs, and offering teacher training to encourage active learning and global citizenship. This approach aspires to modernize Bulgarian education, equipping students with the skills needed to thrive in an interconnected and rapidly evolving world.
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