...Ad ogni modo, al netto di queste considerazioni, quello che mi ha colpito di più in relazione alla riflessione filosofica attorno a questi temi, è l’”impreparazione” con cui la rapida diffusione delle tecnologie AI ha colto la comunità dei filosofi. Nel corso del master è emersa infatti prepotentemente la difficoltà, anche da parte di chi … Continue reading La geopolitica come anestetico esistenziale: perché le nazioni inseguono la gloria ovvero l’egemonia come strategia per sfuggire all’assenza di significato
Perché abbiamo bisogno di un vero stato laico
AntefattoLa mancata secolarazizzazioneIrrazionalità e neutralizzazione dello spirito criticoIl piano politicoRefrattarietà al cambiamentoIpocrisia e omertà(Ir)responsabilità individualeSenso di colpaConclusione Credits Caveat 1: vista la delicatezza degli argomenti trattati in questo post, metto le mani avanti prima di scatenare l'ira dei credenti. Questo articolo non vuole in alcun modo offendere i credenti, tantomeno mettere in discussione la libertà … Continue reading Perché abbiamo bisogno di un vero stato laico
“Fascist” basketball
In recent times, the event of greatest hype in the basketball world has undoubtedly been Caitlin Clark's landing in the WNBA. As predicted by many observers, the facts are proving that we are not dealing with a mere sports event, but with something that deeply penetrates the political sphere too. Just type "Caitlin Clark WNBA" … Continue reading “Fascist” basketball
Oppenheimer, Huawei, and our geopolitical responsibility
I just watched the movie Oppenheimer. Of course, it tells the story from a Western perspective. It is, however, a powerful cinematic work. It addresses with the appropriate solemnity and gravity not only the historical events surrounding the American physicist but also the issue of man's responsibility when dealing with scientific knowledge and technological tools … Continue reading Oppenheimer, Huawei, and our geopolitical responsibility
Visiting monuments or going to clubs?
In 2019, I posted about how I believed Italian schools needed to adapt, including the teaching style.History was one of the subjects I thought about. To cut a long story short, I hoped for a methodology that would focus on comprehending historical processes in order to understand the modern world rather than on the tedious … Continue reading Visiting monuments or going to clubs?
The End of History Was Fake News
"The End of History and the Last Man" is a 1992 book of political philosophy by American political scientist Francis Fukuyama which argues that with the ascendancy of Western liberal democracy—which occurred after the Cold War (1945–1991) and the dissolution of the Soviet Union (1991)—humanity has reached "not just … the passing of a particular … Continue reading The End of History Was Fake News
Living the Cozy, Comfortable Decline of Europe
How distant it seems the time when the Italian Renaissance maestros set the standards by which any artist would have been measured since then. When the French revolutionaries established the principles on which modern republics and liberal democracies are rooted. When the British built enduring physical and cultural infrastructures all over the lands of their … Continue reading Living the Cozy, Comfortable Decline of Europe
Saudade and Identity
Saudade is a deep emotional state of nostalgic or profound melancholic longing for an absent something or someone that one loves.source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudade Portuguese is a language known for its intrinsic musicality (Important update: my friend Matteo pointed out to me that this it true for Brazilian variant only). When you listen to a person speaking … Continue reading Saudade and Identity
Italienischer Militärinternierter (Italian Military Internee) — Part II
On September 1st, I received a message from Paul[1], an Italian-Canadian man who came across my blog while googling around to search for information about the history of his father. During his research, Paul found my article about the imprisonment of my maternal grandfather in the middle of WWII. Like my grandfather, Paul's father was … Continue reading Italienischer Militärinternierter (Italian Military Internee) — Part II
An Imaginary Trip to the USA — Chapter I: Introduction
Throughout the years, I have had the chance to meet several American people in person or online, with whom I have had numerous conversations. Often, we have talked about our respective countries because this has been one of the topics we have been interested in. We have usually asked each other a lot of questions … Continue reading An Imaginary Trip to the USA — Chapter I: Introduction
Fascism Disguised as Oligarchic Democracy
At the beginning of May, I attended a conference in the wonderful town of Sacile. It was hosted by Professor Antonio Soligon, a retired teacher and writer who loves the city of Venice intensely. He talked about the Fondaco dei Tedeschi, a historical building that the oma.eu website describes like this: First constructed in 1228, … Continue reading Fascism Disguised as Oligarchic Democracy
Bloodied Sands
In 2014, I visited France and, during my brief stay in Paris, I took a 1-day tour in Normandy. The strict schedule consisted of several visits to places related to one of the greatest military operations in the history of mankind, D-Day. Normandy is a unique place. Its natural characteristics—rainy weather, peaceful seas, lavender fields, … Continue reading Bloodied Sands
Roots — Part I
Several years ago, a friend of mine lent me a book on the history of my paternal grandfather's and my father's hometown. This small village, where I lived for most of my life, was founded in the Middle Ages and has witnessed many historical events, such as the war European principalities and city-states fought against … Continue reading Roots — Part I
Italienischer Militärinternierter (Italian Military Internee)
In the spring of 2015, my cousin's wife accidentally found in an old chest of drawers some things which belonged to my maternal grandfather. These items refer to the period of time in which he fought in the World War II. The following image, for example, shows the document with which the Italian government gave … Continue reading Italienischer Militärinternierter (Italian Military Internee)
The heritage of the Republic of Venice (Serenìsima Repùblica Vèneta)
There is no doubt about the fact that Venice is one of the most famous cities in the world. It is known for its peculiar structure, the absence of regular streets replaced by water canals, the magnificence of its historical buildings, etc. However, it should be known for its outstanding republican history as well. The … Continue reading The heritage of the Republic of Venice (Serenìsima Repùblica Vèneta)
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