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László Zsolnai

Spirituality in Professional Higher Education

    My paper has been publised in Journal of Human Values. Co-authors are Lisa Miller (Columbia University), Marjorie Woollacott (University of Oregon), and Julio Bermudez (The Catholic University of America, Washington D.C.). In the paper we argue that there is alarming psychological dysfunction within our universities. Depression, together with anxiety, substance abuse and chronic stress is widespread among students and faculty. Additionally, there isincreasing evidence of growing cultural, racial, political and other social-borne friction on and… Read More »Spirituality in Professional Higher Education

    The Economics of Pope Francis

      The paper by Laszlo Zsolnai on “The Economics of Pope Francis” was published in The Way, the journal of Jesuits in Britain in April 2025. (Vol 64, No. 2, pp. 23– 34.) The paper analyses the development of Pope Francis’ economic views from the time of his election to the present day. First, it briefly shows the relationship of St. Francis of Assisi, who inspired Pope Francis, to the economy and then explores – among other… Read More »The Economics of Pope Francis

      The University in the Anthropocene

        The paper by Paul Shrivastava and Laszlo Zsolnai on “The University in the Anthropocene” was published in International Journal of Ethics & Systems (March 2025, https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOES-11-2024-0382) This paper reconsiders the role of universities in the context of the grand challenges of the Anthropocene era, namely, climate change, biodiversity loss, ecosystems collapse, growing inequalities, welfare deficiencies and social unrest. The paper uses the “idealized design” methodology, which suggests imagining what the ideal solution would be and… Read More »The University in the Anthropocene

        Economic Conceptions and Business Models of Christianity and Buddhism

          The paper by Gabor Kovacs and Laszlo Zsolnai on “Economic Conceptions and Business Models of Christianity and Buddhism” was published in Business & Society Review (March 2025. https://doi.org/10.1111/basr.70000) The paper interprets and comparatively analyzes the economic conceptions of Christianity and Buddhism and their representative business models. The paper contributes to the business and society literature by showing the relevance and applicability of Christian and Buddhist business models in the Anthropocene era. The authors argue that… Read More »Economic Conceptions and Business Models of Christianity and Buddhism

          Business Education & Transformational Learning

            Laszlo Zsolnai gave a presentation in the “Business Education and the Future of the Planet” workshop co-organized by the Business Ethics Center and The Club of Rome on November 11, 2024 at the Corvinus Institute for Advanced Studies in Budapest. In his presentation on “Business Education & Transformational Learning” Laszlo Zsolnai argued that to solve the messy, wicked problems of the Antropocene era we need professionals who can integrate their professional knowledgewith ecologyand a humanistic… Read More »Business Education & Transformational Learning

            Building Practical Wisdom in Business, Organisation and Management through Transformative Civic Education (´Bildung´)

              The paper by Wendelin Küpers, Paul Shrivastava, & Laszlo Zsolnai on “Building Practical Wisdom in Business, Organisation and Management through Transformative Civic Education (´Bildung´)” was published in Journal of Management, Spirituality & Religion in October, 2024. http://DOI: https://doi.org/10.51327/SOWN9168 This paper revisits the concept of “Bildung” as a transformative approach to civic education, aimed at renewing business and management education and organisational practices to foster both human and non-human flourishing and sustainability. It synthesises key insights… Read More »Building Practical Wisdom in Business, Organisation and Management through Transformative Civic Education (´Bildung´)

              How to Renew Business Ethics Education?

                My paper on “How to Renew Business Ethics Education?” was published in Journal of Human Values in 2024 August. The paper argues that business ethics education is losing credibility worldwide. This is partly due to the experience that teaching ethics in business schools does not necessarily help future professionals to be more ethical in business. The article suggests that business ethics courses should be renewed both in contents and pedagogy. It advances a position that… Read More »How to Renew Business Ethics Education?

                The Awakened Brain in Business Education

                  Laszlo Zsolnai gave a lecture on “The Awakened Brain in Business Education” in the “Awakened Brain & Awakened Campus” joint worksop of Columbia University and Corvinus University of Budapest on July 8, 2024 in Budapest. In his talk Zsolnai stated that the extreme materialistic value orientation of economics and business cannot help studentsto find deeper meaning and higher purposein their professon. He called for a deep reform of business education and introduced the concept of … Read More »The Awakened Brain in Business Education

                  European SPES 2024 Conference

                    The 20th Anniversary Conference of European SPES entitled “Spirituality & Business in the Anthropocene Era” was held at the Corvinus University of Budapest in June 20-22, 2024 in Budapest Hungary. Co-organizing partners of the conference included the Free University of Amsterdam – Faculty of Religion and Theology; Neyenrode Business University; the UNESCO Chair towards a Culture of Economic Peace, Grenoble School of Management; ABBS School of Management, Bangalore; S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research,… Read More »European SPES 2024 Conference

                    The Economics of Pope Francis & The Economy of Francesco

                      Laszlo Zsolnai and Andras Ocsai gave a keynote lecture on “The Economics of Pope Francis & The Economy of Francesco” at the 20th Anniversary Conference of European SPES on June 20, 2024. In their lecture they investigated the development of Pope Francis’ economic views, and explored their relationship with the new findings of ecological economics and psychology of wellbeing. Also, they analyzed the main economic messages of the encyclicals of Pope Francis and to present… Read More »The Economics of Pope Francis & The Economy of Francesco