Where an ancient philosopher might have been metaphysician and physicist, ethicist and biologist, a neuroscientist of today can, in essence, return to her philosophical roots and be both scientist and philosopher – a neuroethicist
(The Routledge Handbook of Neuroethics, 2018, XVIII)
TIME has named its 12 Longevity Leaders of 2026, scientists and innovators helping redefine what it means to live longer and healthier lives. The TIME “Longevity Leaders 2026” feature highlights 12 scientists, physicians, and innovators who are reshaping how we understand aging and the possibility of living longer in better health. TIME describes them as...Read More
Redesigning the Algorithm of Time. Rome, May 25–26, 2026 The second edition of the Vatican Longevity Summit (VLS2026), held in Rome on May 25–26, 2026, at the Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum, marked a significant evolution of the Vatican Longevity project from a high-level scientific encounter into an increasingly articulated international platform for thinking about the...Read More
WHERE SCIENCE MEETS FAITH, AND LONGEVITY MEETS HUMAN DIGNITY In INSIDE LONGEVITY, Father Alberto Carrara, LC, PhD recounts the extraordinary story behind the first Vatican Longevity Summit: an unprecedented gathering of Nobel laureates, scientists, ethicists, and Catholic Church leaders united to confront one of humanity’s greatest questions: how can we live longer, healthier, and more...Read More
From Personal Superintelligence to Human Flourishing Dear Mr. Zuckerberg, I read your open letter, The Future is for Everyone, with great interest. At a moment when public debate about artificial intelligence often oscillates between technological enthusiasm and apocalyptic anxiety, your attempt to articulate a positive philosophy of AI deserves serious engagement. I share an important...Read More
ROME, JULY 1ST, 2026. Father Alberto Carrara, LC, PhD at IN ALTUM PROGRAM IN ROME. The question “Am I my brain?” has become one of the defining philosophical and scientific questions of the twenty-first century. Advances in neuroscience, artificial intelligence, brain-computer interfaces, and neurotechnology are transforming not only medicine but also our understanding of what...Read More
UFV, Seminario Ciencia y Fe, 25.26 de junio de 2026. La presente exposición propone un recorrido interdisciplinar por los avances más relevantes de la genética y las neurociencias contemporáneas, mostrando cómo los descubrimientos científicos de las últimas décadas han superado las interpretaciones reduccionistas y deterministas de la persona humana. Partiendo de la crisis de los...Read More
