Dossier Concerns about being, having and doing in 21st century society

Organizers: Adriano Rosa da Silva, PhD, Universidade Santa Úrsula; Marcelle Rossi de Mello Brandão, Master, Universidade Santa Úrsula; Fernando Bessa Ribeiro, PhD, Universidade do Minho; Anderson Moebus Retondar, PhD, Universidade Federal da Paraíba.

At the beginning of the 21st century, the phenomenon of globalization and accelerated capitalism marked the emergence of a society that we conventionally call the knowledge society. We understand socially constructed knowledge closely linked to the historical and cultural context in which it is produced. We add to this context the emerging transformations caused by the advancement of scientific and technological knowledge that produce the effect of acceleration in the various fields of social life. The connection networks and the different technologies multiply information and communication, establishing information as a central element of previously unthinkable human connectivity. We process, store, retrieve and communicate instantaneously and simultaneously in multiple formats and in real time. Even with all these changes, we still face serious problems such as hunger, inequality and exclusion. Changes are accelerated and establish boundary zones between different types of temporalities and experiences, as if we could observe the past, present and future at the same time. Work, employment, health, quality of life, leisure, reality, creativity, empowerment, diversity, among other categories of knowledge, are resignified and dictate new parameters of existence. In this context, it is worth questioning how we can take advantage of the digital age considering the guarantee of the basic rights of all human beings. How can we use technology and communication advances to promote a more just and egalitarian society that respects the dignity of every individual? How can we use technology to fight hunger, reduce inequalities and eliminate exclusion? Producing social conquests and advances in this direction also involves the perception of the individual and one's own identity in the social context, reflected in behaviors that reinforce the construction and effectiveness of individual and collective rights and duties. Reflecting on the meaning of being, having and doing today leads us to the fundamental notion of the dignity of the human person. The search for this dignity challenges us to deal with the new paradigms of knowledge that arise all the time, whether in the public or private sphere, without being able to put aside the old questions that still need to be resolved. Thus, it is necessary to seek a balance between the new and the old, between technology and humanity, in order to build a fairer and more solidary world. It's time to rethink our priorities and values, and commit ourselves to building a more inclusive society, where each individual is valued and respected in their dignity. We understand that this new knowledge society increasingly dispenses with education and professional training of individuals, providing opportunities for critical reflection on training that has the citizen perspective as its center, valuing local and global culture in what they are convergent and that stimulates subjectivity of individuals attentive to ethics and social responsibility, to deal with disruptions and discontinuities, or even as Bauman (2010) says “with the fusion of solids”, in the dynamics and constant conflicts of different natures in our present time. These elements will need to be at the heart of an education for the future. Addressing themes related to the multiple possibilities of being, having and doing in 21st century society in its interdisciplinary bias is what impels the organizers of this dossier to invite researchers to participate with their contributions on these concerns that surround us. We reaffirm our commitment to the production of collaborative and freely accessible knowledge that helps us to reflect on the relevance and visibility of contemporary problems, from their public and private dimensions.

 

We ask authors to follow the rules of the journal that are available at the link: Guidelines for Authors. Articles must have 10 to 12 pages, including bibliographical references. The submission of articles must be carried out by June 30, 2023 on the journal's website, at the link:

http://lexcultccjf.trf2.jus.br/index.php/LexCult/about/submissions

 

We emphasize the need to fill in, in the submission metadata, of your institution of affiliation, the summary of your biography and the link to your Orcid code (remembering that it is necessary to remove the “s” in “https” from the Orcid link).

 

IMPORTANT DATES

Deadline for submission: June 30, 2023

Publication forecast: September 2023