Dec. 7, 2024 (EIRNS)—On December 7th, the Schiller Institute convened day one of an extraordinary conference, “In the Spirit of Schiller and Beethoven: All Men Become Brethren!” in an effort to alter the course of human history. The question posed to all involved was: How did we get here, at the precipice of nuclear war, and does humanity have the moral fiber to change its fate—to pull itself away from the abyss?