Although the Olympic Charter sets a goal to "put sport at the service of the harmonious development of humankind," the Olympics have never been especially adept at confronting political conflict.
The complex and unusual iconography of the Sistine ceiling has been explained by some scholars as a Neoplatonic interpretation of the Bible, representing the essential phases of the spiritual development of humankind seen through a very dramatic relationship between man and God.
Cumulatively these examples are meant, not only to undermine historical narratives which portray the modern development of humankind as the progressive realisation of freedom, but also to support an account of individuals in the modern world as increasingly oppressed by the spiritual.
A successful work of art can thus have the effect of "catharsis" (GW 11: 811), transforming the "whole person" of everyday life (the person who is entangled in their diverse relationships) into a "person as a whole" (the person who realizes their humanity by acquiring a sense of self-consciousness regarding the richness of human relations that constitute the historical development of humankind).
Strengthening pluralism in all corners of the globe, he said, "is critical to the development of peace and humankind in the 21st century".
Some of the global challenges are megatrends in themselves (such as sustainable development and convergence of IT) while many of them are key issues (such as energy, clean water, health) the development of which is critical for humankind.
Under these guiding principles, the college strives for the formation of well-rounded individuals, influenced by Ignatian reasoning and spirituality, and concern for humankind: the development of "Men and Women for Others".
This knowledge will be invaluable if we aspire to improve the development of drug antibiotherapy for the different pathogens nowadays threatening humankind.
