Acceptance speech: 17th Frontiers of Knowledge Awards in Humanities

Acceptance speech by Philip Kitcher, recipient of the BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award 2024 in Humanities, recognized for his contribution as a humanist thinker to the analysis of the relationships between science, ethics and society.

Kitcher reflects on the role of scientific knowledge in understanding the world and its connection to ethical values, advocating the integration of different forms of knowledge to address contemporary challenges, and highlights the importance of the humanities and philosophical thought in fostering critical citizens and building more just societies.