0We’re at a pivotal moment in time for humanity. Are we doomed to repeat past mistakes or can Global Futures help to better shape our collective tomorrow?
In this insightful episode, special host Matthew Sykes is joined by Professor Joe Siracusa, veteran historian and Inaugural Professor of Global Futures in the Faculty of Humanities at Curtin University. They explore how the Global Futures can help us to understand history as a dynamic, non-linear journey that shapes our present and future possibilities, and empower us to make informed decisions for a better future.
00:00 Intro
01:18 Defining Global Futures
02:20 Unpacking critical realist ontology
11:20 Turning foresight into actionable insight
16:35 The role of philosophy and science fiction
24:26 Lessons on the past: meeting Martin Luther King
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