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ResponsAbility - Dialogues on Practical Knowledge and Bildung in Professional Studies

Michael Noah Weiss & Guro Hansen Helskog
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Bildung
Practical Knowledge
Spirituality
Action Research
Wisdom
Phronesis
Visible Learning
Aristotle
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Existential Pedagogy
Philosophical Practice
Social Work
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Humanities
Educational Theory
Humanistic Research Approaches
Consciousness
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How can students and scholars in professional studies turn experience and ideas into practical knowledge and wisdom (phronesis)? How can critical and theoretical reflection on professional practice nurture practitioners' human development or Bildung, and help them develop the capacity to respond wisely in complex situations? How might world philosophies and intercultural dialogue inspire lived lif... more

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Our guest in this episode is Megan Laverty, Professor of Philosophy and Education at Teachers College, Columbia University, and a leading voice in contemporary philosophy of education. Drawing on the work of Gareth Matthews, Iris Murdoch, and the Phi... more

In this episode of the ResponsAbility Podcast, we welcome Professor Balaganapathi Devarakonda (Bala), Professor of Philosophy at the University of Delhi and one of the leading voices in contemporary philosophical practice. Drawing on Indian philosoph... more

In this episode of the ResponsAbility Podcast, we welcome Otto Scharmer, one of the leading voices in systems transformation, leadership, and social innovation. Drawing on his work with Theory U and the concept of “presencing,” Otto reflects on how i... more

In this episode of the ResponsAbility Podcast, we welcome Ken Wilber, one of the most influential contemporary thinkers on consciousness, spirituality, and human development. The conversation explores the origins of Ken's integral approach, beginning... more

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Megan Laverty
Professor of Philosophy and Education at Teachers College, Columbia University
Teachers College, Columbia University
Episode: #35 Megan Laverty | Philosophy of Education and Human Formation
Balaganapathi Devarakonda
Professor of Philosophy, University of Delhi; focuses on Indian philosophy, ethics, philosophy of religion, relational ontology, and philosophical counselling
University of Delhi
Episode: #34 Balaganapathi Devarakonda | Indian Philosophical Practice
Otto Scharmer
Senior Lecturer at MIT; Founder of the Presencing Institute
MIT; Presencing Institute
Episode: #33 Otto Scharmer | Presencing
Ken Wilber
Philosopher and developer of integral theory
Integral Institute
Episode: #32 Ken Wilber | An Integral Approach to Human Consciousness
Svein Østerud
Professor Emeritus in Media and IT Pedagogy; author on school shootings and media
University of Oslo
Episode: #31 Bildung Conference Special | Lars Løvlie, Svein Østerud & Steen Nepper Larsen
Steen Nepper Larsen
Associate Professor working on Bildung; author; previously on podcast
University in Denmark
Episode: #31 Bildung Conference Special | Lars Løvlie, Svein Østerud & Steen Nepper Larsen
Stephen Kemmis
Professor Emeritus, Charles Sturt University
Charles Sturt University
Episode: #30 Stephen Kemmis | Becoming Critical Practitioners
Etienne Wenger-Trayner
Social learning theorist; co-founder of the Social Learning Lab
Social Learning Lab; University collaborator
Episode: #29 Etienne & Bev Wenger-Trayner | Communities of Practice and Uncertainty-driven Learning
Beverly Wenger-Trayner
Social learning theorist and consultant; co-founder of the Social Learning Lab
Social Learning Lab
Episode: #29 Etienne & Bev Wenger-Trayner | Communities of Practice and Uncertainty-driven Learning

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Michael Noah Weiss
Host of ResponsAbility, guiding conversations on Bildung in professional studies
Guro Hansen Helskog
Co-host of ResponsAbility, contributing to Bildung and dialogue-focused conversations

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#34 Balaganapathi Devarakonda | Indian Philosophical Practice
Q: Given the rise of AI and digital technologies, what is the relationship between philosophy and AI, and how should philosophy engage with these developments?
Philosophy should address both the epistemology and the phenomenology of AI, ensuring that AI's metaphysics remain open and beneficial to humanity, while examining how AI artifacts and experiences reshape everyday life.
#34 Balaganapathi Devarakonda | Indian Philosophical Practice
Q: How can philosophical practice contribute to teacher education and the humanizing power of education?
Philosophical practice should be integrated into teacher training to help educators convey philosophy as a lived, applicable discipline, moving beyond information transmission to meaningful life-guiding insight.
#34 Balaganapathi Devarakonda | Indian Philosophical Practice
Q: What role do public debates and intellectual disagreement play in classical Indian philosophy, and is Indian philosophy fundamentally dialogical?
Public debate is central to Indian philosophical culture, and the dialogical tradition—as seen in Upanishadic teaching and Mahabharata discussions—emphasizes plurality of narratives and horizons of understanding.
#34 Balaganapathi Devarakonda | Indian Philosophical Practice
Q: First, what originally drew you toward philosophy and philosophical counseling, and was there a particular influence that shaped your path?
I felt philosophy entered my life by accident, but that 'accident' revealed how philosophy could connect theory to everyday life, guiding practical responses to real human concerns.
#32 Ken Wilber | An Integral Approach to Human Consciousness
Q: What originally drove you to study so many fields, and was there a moment you realized they describe the same reality?
A teenage revelation — a mystical experience after exploring developmental stages — showed him that diverse models converge on a single wholeness, which became the backbone for his integral framework.

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What is ResponsAbility about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on turning experience and theory into practical wisdom for professional life, with a strong emphasis on Bildung, dialogue, and intercultural understanding. Across episodes, topics frequently orbit philosophy in education, professional judgment, and the cultivation of prudent action (phronesis) within workplaces, classrooms, and public life. Guests typically bring deep expertise in philosophy, education, or social theory, exploring how different wisdom traditions, languages, and cultural perspectives can inform responsible practice, leadership, and humane response to contemporary challenges. A notable strength is the consistent pairing of rigorous theoretical inquiry with concrete applications in teaching, policy, and organ... more

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