Should we, as humans, be allowed to reach for the stars? | Michael Liechti | TEDxEHLLausanne скачать в хорошем качестве

Should we, as humans, be allowed to reach for the stars? | Michael Liechti | TEDxEHLLausanne

In his TEDx talk, he speaks about the fragility of human existence, the oftenoverlooked influence of chance and fortunate circumstances that lead to undeserved success, and the importance of teachers constantly questioningthemselves. Empathy and compassion may not guarantee our collective success as humanity—but they are certainly an important step toward it. Michael Liechti, is a 49-year-old high school teacher from the German-speaking part of Switzerland, and for nearly 25 years he has been teaching German and philosophy at various schools in the canton of Vaud. His academic interests lie in modern literature, foreign language teaching, and philosophy as an interdisciplinary school subject. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx