How does technology transform us? What room is left for reflection, silence and human relationships in an increasingly fast-paced world?
The work of Byung-Chul Han invites us to question the dynamics of contemporary society and look at our times from new perspectives. This reflection is particularly relevant at a time when technology and artificial intelligence are transforming the way we live, learn and relate to one another.
On Tuesday, 17 November, at 11.00 a.m., the academic ceremony to confer an honorary doctorate on Dr Byung-Chul Han, philosopher and essayist, as doctor honoris causa of Ramon Llull University, will take place at the proposal of La Salle-URL School of Architecture and La Salle-URL Faculty of Philosophy.
The laudatio for Dr Byung-Chul Han will be delivered by Dr Josep Ferrando, Director of La Salle-URL School of Architecture, and Dr Carles Llinàs, Dean of La Salle-URL Faculty of Philosophy.
The ceremony, which will take place at the Basilica of Santa Maria del Mar, will feature an address by the philosopher and offer an exceptional opportunity to hear first-hand from one of the most influential voices in contemporary thought.
We warmly invite you to join us for this encounter with thought, knowledge and critical reflection.
If you would like to attend, please register using this form by 10 November.
About Dr Byung-Chul Han
Byung-Chul Han (Seoul, South Korea, 1959) is a South Korean-born philosopher and essayist who writes in German and is one of the leading voices in contemporary thought. He holds a doctorate in philosophy from the University of Freiburg, where he researched the work of Martin Heidegger, and has pursued his academic career at several German and Swiss universities.
His work questions the effects of neoliberal capitalism, hyperproductivity, digitalisation and excessive transparency on freedom and human relationships. He is the author of works including The Burnout Society, The Transparency Society, Psychopolitics and The Vita Contemplativa, in which he champions reflection, otherness and reclaiming time for contemplation.
In 2025, he received the Princess of Asturias Award for Communication and Humanities in recognition of his critical thinking on the challenges posed by technological society.