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ResponsAbility - Dialogues on Practical Knowledge and Bildung in Professional Studies

Michael Noah Weiss & Guro Hansen Helskog
Education
Bildung
Practical Knowledge
Spirituality
Action Research
Wisdom
Visible Learning
Phronesis
Aristotle
Reflective Practice
Existential Pedagogy
Social Work
Phenomenology
Practice Research
Humanities
Educational Theory
Humanistic Research Approaches
Morphic Fields
Interreligious Dialogue
Consciousness

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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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

This special issue of the ResponsAbility Podcast was recorded at the Bildung Conference 2026 at the University of South-Eastern Norway. In this dialogue, we welcome three distinguished Nordic scholars in the field of Bildung and educational philosoph... more

In this episode of the ResponsAbility Podcast, we welcome Stephen Kemmis, Professor Emeritus at Charles Sturt University and one of the most influential thinkers in action research and educational theory. Stephen reflects on the origins and enduring ... more

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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
Lars Løvlie
Professor Emeritus, University of Oslo; Bildung and Hegel-influenced scholar
University of Oslo
Episode: #31 Bildung Conference Special | Lars Løvlie, Svein Østerud & Steen Nepper Larsen
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
Bryan van Norden
Professor of Philosophy at Vassar College, expert on Chinese philosophy
Vassar College
Episode: #28 Bryan van Norden | Chinese Philosophy and Intercultural Dialogue

Hosts

Michael Noah Weiss
Host of the show; guides conversations on Bildung in professional studies; extensive involvement across episodes
Guro Hansen Helskog
Co-host and conference organizer; leads discussion

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#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.
#21 Tone Kvernbekk | Evidence-based Practice?
Q: How can pedagogical thought experiments cultivate responsibility in teachers?
Thought experiments encourage systematic consideration of multiple factors, potential outcomes, and contingency planning, making teachers better prepared for unpredictable responses and helping foster responsible judgment.
#21 Tone Kvernbekk | Evidence-based Practice?
Q: What four models for bringing evidence from randomized controlled trials into practice did you discuss in Practitioner's Tale?
The four models provide different ways to translate research into practice; the dialog highlights the usefulness of an argument-based model (e.g., Toulmin) for structuring how evidence informs decisions, while recognizing limits of 'based on evidence' as a blanket recipe.
#21 Tone Kvernbekk | Evidence-based Practice?
Q: Does John Hattie's Visible Learning approach fit your view of evidence or is it too instrumental?
Hattie's approach is not necessarily wrong or useless, but it is too narrow if taken as the whole view of evidence; evidence in practice includes local and contextual data beyond large-scale quantitative studies.
#19 Nicola Ulibarri | Creativity in Research
Q: How do mindfulness and emotional intuition concretely influence research decisions and writing processes?
She describes emotions as a data source that, when noticed and named, guide decisions about what data to pursue, when to pause, and how to engage with co-authors, ultimately helping to overcome writer's block and enhance analysis.

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

This show probes how practical knowledge and phronesis emerge in professional studies through dialogue between hosts and leading scholars. Episodes frequently center on Bildung, the cultivation of human development in professional contexts, and how philosophy, language, and intercultural dialogue inform ethics, pedagogy, and practice. A standout trait is the consistent pairing of philosophy with real-world professional education, often featuring guests from universities who span education theory, philosophy of education, intercultural dialogue, and related disciplines. Listeners interested in thoughtful, academically grounded discussions about how to translate theory into wise action in professional settings may find this podcast especially... more

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1. Otto Scharmer
2. Ken Wilber
3. Lars Løvlie
4. Svein Østerud
5. Steen Nepper Larsen
6. Stephen Kemmis
7. Etienne Wenger-Trayner
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