Guest-Lecture | Prof. Dr. Rianna Oelofsen | Ubuntu as an African path to social sustainability | Vechta

The VISTRA and the Chair of Philosophy at University of Vechta cordially invite to a

Guest Lecture: Ubuntu as an African path to social sustainability

by Prof. Dr. Rianna Oelofsen, University of Fort Hare, South Africa

Ubuntu, an African philosophy of interconnectedness and mutual care, offers a transformative framework for social sustainability by prioritizing relationality, justice, and collective well-being. This lecture will argue that Ubuntu’s emphasis on solidarity and moral responsibility provides a viable alternative to exploitative and exclusionary social practices, fostering ethical leadership and resilient communities.

Everyone interested is welcome!

Venue: Q 114, Q-Gebäude, Universität Vechta, Driverstr. 24, 49377 Vechta