Albert Schweitzer Institute
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The Schweitzer Institute is inspired by the teachings and philosophy of the Nobel Peace-prizewinner Dr. Albert Schweitzer
(1875-1965). It is dedicated to alleviating suffering and injustice in the world, and creating a more equitable and sustainable future for our planet and all of its inhabitants.
Founded in 1984 as the Albert Schweitzer Memorial Foundation, the Institute conducts international programs that link education, ethics and voluntarism. Programs focus on health care development in under-served areas; motivating young people to serve the community and the environment as a way of life; and increasing public awareness of Dr. Schweitzer's philosophy and its potential for a more peaceful and sustainable world. The Institute organizes conferences, lectures and workshops, sponsors fellowships and awards, provides humanitarian aid to developing countries, and publicly advocates for human rights, the environment and world peace.
At Chapman University
in the United States
, the Institute seeks to preserve, critically interpret, and spread the ethical teachings of Albert Schweitzer in the context of the study of ethics and ethical values. The Institute implements its purpose by means of popular and scholarly publications; international conferences; university courses and campus events; lectures at schools, churches, service clubs, and other organizations; activities in areas of public concern to which Schweitzer's philosophy may be applied; preservation and expansion of the Schweitzer archive at Chapman University
; and collaboration with other centers dedicated to ethical inquiry and the teachings of Schweitzer.
The Quinnipiac
branch of the Institute conducts education programs that teach young people ethical values and encourage their commitment to community service. Its main program activity in health care is the Schweitzer Conferences and Seminars Series for health care leaders held in Central and Eastern Europe and in countries of the former Soviet Union
. These conferences explore clinical, public health, human rights and ethical issues in order to foster health care initiatives that improve the lives of under-served populations.
Albert Schweitzer
Albert Schweitzer OM was a German theologian, organist, philosopher, physician, and medical missionary. He was born in Kaysersberg in the province of Alsace-Lorraine, at that time part of the German Empire...
(1875-1965). It is dedicated to alleviating suffering and injustice in the world, and creating a more equitable and sustainable future for our planet and all of its inhabitants.
Founded in 1984 as the Albert Schweitzer Memorial Foundation, the Institute conducts international programs that link education, ethics and voluntarism. Programs focus on health care development in under-served areas; motivating young people to serve the community and the environment as a way of life; and increasing public awareness of Dr. Schweitzer's philosophy and its potential for a more peaceful and sustainable world. The Institute organizes conferences, lectures and workshops, sponsors fellowships and awards, provides humanitarian aid to developing countries, and publicly advocates for human rights, the environment and world peace.
At Chapman University
Chapman University
Chapman University is a private, non-profit university located in Orange, California affiliated with the Christian Church . Known for its blend of liberal arts and professional programs, Chapman University encompasses seven schools and colleges: Lawrence and Kristina Dodge College of Film and Media...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, the Institute seeks to preserve, critically interpret, and spread the ethical teachings of Albert Schweitzer in the context of the study of ethics and ethical values. The Institute implements its purpose by means of popular and scholarly publications; international conferences; university courses and campus events; lectures at schools, churches, service clubs, and other organizations; activities in areas of public concern to which Schweitzer's philosophy may be applied; preservation and expansion of the Schweitzer archive at Chapman University
Chapman University
Chapman University is a private, non-profit university located in Orange, California affiliated with the Christian Church . Known for its blend of liberal arts and professional programs, Chapman University encompasses seven schools and colleges: Lawrence and Kristina Dodge College of Film and Media...
; and collaboration with other centers dedicated to ethical inquiry and the teachings of Schweitzer.
The Quinnipiac
Quinnipiac
This article is about the Native American nation. For the university, see Quinnipiac University.The Quinnipiac — rarely spelled Quinnipiack — is the English name for the Eansketambawg a Native American nation of the Algonquian family who inhabited the Wampanoki This article is about the Native...
branch of the Institute conducts education programs that teach young people ethical values and encourage their commitment to community service. Its main program activity in health care is the Schweitzer Conferences and Seminars Series for health care leaders held in Central and Eastern Europe and in countries of the former Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
. These conferences explore clinical, public health, human rights and ethical issues in order to foster health care initiatives that improve the lives of under-served populations.
External links
- Albert Schweitzer - England
- Albert Schweitzer Fellowship
- Albert Schweitzer Fellowship Records at Syracuse University
- Albert Schweitzer Page*Albert Schweitzer Papers at Syracuse University
- Biographical information
- Friends of Albert Schweitzer (UK) - a charity promoting Reverence for Life
- International Albert Schweitzer Association Gunsbach - France
- Nobel e-Museum, Schweitzer page
- Readings on Reverence for Life*Schweitzer Nobel Presentation Speech by Gunnar Jahn
- Schweitzerforlaget (Norwegian text only)