Understanding the Meaning of the Concept of Responsibility

Reflection on the Concept of Responsibility, with 11 specialists from different sectors.
Location : São Paulo, Brazil Duration : June 2005 to March 2006

Objective To work on the meaning of the concept of responsibility and follow looking for interactions with other sectors. Participants : 11 specialists from different sectors. The next step of this research will consist of a public consultation on the concept of Responsibility (IPAZ). Also, Hamilton Faria, from Polis Institute, is organizing a process on "the Responsibility of the artists" that will soon be presented on the Artists Alliance web site.

Methodology Delphi Method - Exploratory group dynamics (June 2005), consolidation of the thematic analysis (September 2005), results (1st step), Public Debates (2d step, March 2006). Results (1st step) :
Responsibility : a multidimensional concept
Responsibility : a phenomenon in spiral
Responsibility : a learned practice
Responsibility : an evolutionary process
Responsibility : a militant action
Responsibility and it relationship with Ethics, Justice, Solidarity and Human Rights
Human responsibility and Media : A Question of Power.

Conclusion : "Acting responsible is not enough, we also need to redefine these responsibilities in their different individual, collective and planetary dimensions." In general, responsibility is expressed through behaviors as : strengthening human development, giving oneself to the other day by day, working at the family, neighborhood and city levels.

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Enquête sur le concept de responsabilité Comprendre la signification du Concept de Responsabilité Définir le concept de responsabilité	Accueil Activités Activités régionales Amérique Latine Brésil Initiatives Enquête sur le concept de responsabilité Publié le 28 octobre 2005 Traductions disponibles en : Português do Brasil (original) . français . Español . Understanding the Meaning of the Concept of Responsibility Reflection Process, from June 2005 to March 2006
	Reflection on the Concept of Responsibility, with 11 specialists from different sectors. Location : São Paulo, Brazil Duration : June 2005 to March 2006 Objective To work on the meaning of the concept of responsibility and follow looking for interactions with other sectors. Participants : 11 specialists from different sectors. The next step of this research will consist of a public consultation on the concept of Responsibility (IPAZ). Also, Hamilton Faria, from Polis Institute, is organizing a process on "the Responsibility of the artists" that will soon be presented on the Artists Alliance web site. Methodology Delphi Method - Exploratory group dynamics (June 2005), consolidation of the thematic analysis (September 2005), results (1st step), Public Debates (2d step, March 2006). Results (1st step) : Responsibility : a multidimensional concept Responsibility : a phenomenon in spiral Responsibility : a learned practice Responsibility : an evolutionary process Responsibility : a militant action Responsibility and it relationship with Ethics, Justice, Solidarity and Human Rights Human responsibility and Media : A Question of Power. Conclusion : "Acting responsible is not enough, we also need to redefine these responsibilities in their different individual, collective and planetary dimensions." In general, responsibility is expressed through behaviors as : strengthening human development, giving oneself to the other day by day, working at the family, neighborhood and city levels. (Document available only in Portuguese) Click on the image to view the pages of the presentation.

Understanding the Meaning of the Concept of Responsibility

Reflection Process, from June 2005 to March 2006