仏教と科学のサロン Vol. 77: “How will we live in a society without work?”｜「労働のない社会で我々はどう生きるのか？」
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B2B Seminar Vol.33: “Is the “Reputation Economy” Really Coming? –A World Without Money–“｜「評価経済主義は本当に来るのか？～お金の存在しない世界～」
This seminar centered on the themes of “reputation economics” and “a world without money,” with discussions focused on the “evaluation economy” as explained by Toshio Okada and Elon Musk’s vision for the future. The panelists examined the possibility of a transition from a monetary economy to a credit-based economy, and ultimately to an economy based
B2B Seminar Vol.32: “Passion and Business: “What’s wrong with making money?””｜「パッションとビジネス 『お金儲けして、 何が悪いんですか？』」
The main purpose of this salon, held under the theme “Passion and Business: What’s Wrong with Making Money?,” was to discuss the relationship between business and money from a Buddhist perspective. At the beginning of the seminar, Mr. Nishihara discussed the meaning of profit in the context of passion and business, as well as giving
仏教と科学のサロン Vol. 76: “Will Physical AI Put an End to Manual Labor?”｜「フィジカルAIで肉体労働もなくなるのか？」
A discussion on the future of physical AI and manual labor was held between His Eminence Otani Guwen, Head of the Hongwanji Sect, and Professor Hirahara. Professor Hirahara described physical AI as “the fusion of robotics and AI” and discussed the background behind the development of robotics such as Aibo and Asimo in perspective. During
APU 25th Anniversary Event: “Art and D&I: ‘See, Create, Think’” Panel Discussion｜APU開学25周年企画「アートとD&I『みる・つくる・考える』」パネルディスカッション
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University held an experiential event titled “Art and D&I: ‘See, Create, Think.’” In collaboration with Heralbony Co., Ltd., the art NPO BEPPU PROJECT, and others, the university implemented a program that allowed students, faculty and staff, and local community members to experience diversity through art. A total of 45 participants, including students,
仏教と科学のサロン Vol. 75: “The Rift Between the Baby Boomer Generation and Baby Boomer Jr. — The Death of God and the Changing Nature of the Curse”｜「団塊の世代と団塊Jr.の断絶～神の死と変質する呪い～」
The lecturers discussed the ideological divide between generations, focusing in particular on the differences in values between the postwar generation (the baby boomers) and their children (Generation X). The conversation ranged from the secularization of mythology and Nietzsche’s idea that “God is dead” to contemporary anime and superhero culture, and the group discussed how works
B2B Seminar Vol.30 “We don’t need motivation”｜「モチベーションなんていらない」
This conference was held under the theme “We Don’t Need Motivation.” Participants included His Eminence Otani, the Head of the Shingon Sect; Professor Hirahara; and Reverend Nishihara. Reverend Nishihara argued that the concept of motivation is, in fact, unnecessary, citing Aesop’s fable of the three bricklayers as an example to explain how differences in sense
仏教と科学のサロン vol.73 “The Evolution of Approaches to Suffering”｜「苦しみへのアプロ―チへの変遷」
Lecturer Ohtani Guen, Head of the Temple, and Dr. Hirahara engaged in a dialogue on the concept of suffering in Buddhism and its evolution. They discussed the concept of the “Four Sufferings and Eight Sorrows,” particularly the sufferings of birth, aging, illness, and death, as well as the recognition of new forms of suffering among
Kyushu University Beppu Hospital and the Ritsumeikan Group Team Up!｜九州大学別府病院と立命館グループでコラボレーション！
I was largely delighted that Professor Takahashi from the School of Integrated Psychology at Ritsumeikan University OIC came to visit me “yet once again” (this is the second time in the last 10 days…)! The purpose of this visit was to hold a strategy meeting—with about five of us, including Dr. Mimori, the director of
B2B Seminar vol.28 “The Cutting Edge of Emotional Porn: Empathy Marketing on Social Media”｜「感動ポルノ最前線 ～SNSの共感マーケティング～」
The discussion focused on emotional dynamics and the use of emotions in marketing, examining the interpretation of emotions and the concept of “emotional pornography.” Professor Hirahara provided a detailed explanation of the history of behaviorist psychology, and participants shared various perspectives on emotional control and the use of emotional pornography. 感情の動きとマーケティングにおける感情の利用について議論が行われ、感情の意味付けと「感動ポルノ」という概念について検討された。平原教授が行動主義心理学の歴史について詳しく説明し、参加者たちは感情の制御と感動ポルノの利用について様々な見解を共有した。