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Santiago Beruete in conversation with Claudia Ivonne Hernández

Green philosophy

Querétaro 2026, 

Filosíntesis is an invitation to think like a plant, to emulate its photosynthesis and find our spiritual nourishment. The premise is one of philosophy’s most frequently asked questions: how can we live better? The Spanish philosopher Santiago Beruete suggests we look to the plant world to seek the light and thus learn how to think and act in a healthy, sustainable and beneficial way. Returning to nature, through the spirituality and philosophy of the garden. Returning to green, the colour of hope.