‘On being human’ is a series of six thought-provoking seminars that provide an opportunity to reflect on what it means to be a human being in the 21st Century.

Part of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland’s Church in the Public Square series [http://www.presbyterianireland.org/publicsquare], ‘On being human’ draws on the expertise of academics and professionals working in a variety of disciplines in Ireland and the UK to explore the essence and uniqueness of human life.

Dr. Dónal O’Mathúna has taught and published widely on healthcare ethics. He is Senior Lecturer in Ethics, Decision-Making & Evidence in the School of Nursing & Human Sciences at Dublin City University. In his seminar Dr. O’Mathúna asks Can human nature be improved through applied science?

You can read Dr. O’Mathúna’s blog here. [http://www.presbyterianireland.org/Blog/October-2016/On-being-Human%E2%80%A6Third-Millennial-Humanity.aspx] and the original ‘On being human’ news story here. [http://www.presbyterianireland.org/News/September-2016/Essence-of-humanity-at-heart-of-forthcoming-semina.aspx.]