VIRTUAL: Livable Cities – New York
Abstract
In the knowledge society, the human being can be characterized as “homo innovans”, whose integral development is oriented towards the art of living and the good life in new urban topologies. In this way, a balanced combination is achieved between satisfying the needs of people and social innovation processes aimed at achieving a more just, solidary, and sustainable society, in which the well-being of all citizens is promoted. The education of the homo innovans culminates in a creative mind that is a major political asset for the good life. Creativity is an essential skill for problem-solving and decision-making in everyday life and in the political sphere. Therefore, rethinking the articulation between creativity-learning throughout life-social innovation can promote a reconfiguration of liveable cities proposals. In the knowledge society, the human being can be characterized as “homo innovans”, whose integral development is oriented towards the art of living and the good life in new urban topologies. In this way, a balanced combination is achieved between satisfying the needs of people and social innovation processes aimed at achieving a more just, solidary, and sustainable society, in which the well-being of all citizens is promoted. The education of the homo innovans culminates in a creative mind that is a major political asset for the good life. Creativity is an essential skill for problem-solving and decision-making in everyday life and in the political sphere. Therefore, rethinking the articulation between creativity-learning throughout life-social innovation can promote a reconfiguration of liveable cities proposals. Learning cities (UNESCO) are a promising proposal for developing emancipatory social innovation. These cities are characterized by promoting inclusive learning at all educational levels, revitalizing learning in family and small communities, extending the use of ICT in learning, improving quality and excellence in lifelong learning.
Bachelor’s and Ph.D. degree in Philosophy from the Autonomous University of Madrid. He is a Senior Researcher “Beatriz Galindo” in the Department of Education at the University of Cantabria, in the area of Theory and History of Education, and is a member of the Research Group Social Transformations and Critical Thinking. His research work focuses on understanding the dynamics of knowledge societies. He is currently developing a project on creativity, social innovation, and lifelong education in the context of learning cities.