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March 18, 2026
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On Wednesday, March 18, at 7 p.m., Alfredo Marcos Martínez will give a lecture on the 2030 Agenda.

Alfredo Marcos (Leon, 1961) is Professor of Philosophy of Science at the University of Valladolid. He received his doctorate in Philosophy from the University of Barcelona. Within philosophy, he has addressed a wide range of topics, from the general philosophy of science to Aristotelian studies and postmodernism, including the philosophy of biology, bioethics, environmental ethics, and the philosophy of information and communication of science. He has published more than a dozen books and numerous articles in national and international journals. His books include *Towards a Broad Philosophy of Science* (Madrid, 2000), *Environmental Ethics* (Valladolid, 2001), and *Philosophy of Science: New Dimensions* (Mexico, 2010). Among his numerous articles are 'Biological Species and Ethical Deliberation' (Latin American Journal of Bioethics, 2010), 'Learning by Doing: Paideia and Phronesis in Aristotle' (Educaçao, 2011), and 'Science at the Limit' (Investigación y Ciencia, 2012). He has taught and lectured at many Spanish and international universities. He has even written a delightful historical novel: Aristotle's Testament: Memoirs from Exile.

"I will first present a critical view of the 2030 Agenda, highlighting both its positive and negative aspects. Then, I will explore the latter from the perspective of human ecology. I will analyze the concept of sustainable development, central to a document entitled the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It seems that without a certain understanding of human nature and a theory of happiness, we could hardly define what we mean by development. Consequently, it would be clearer to speak of human development than of sustainable development. This will be followed by a reflection on the concept of temporality inherent in the expression 'sustainable development' and in the very notion of 'agenda.'"

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  • Postal address Biblioteca Pública de León - C/ Santa Nonia, 5. municipality of León . NaN. León