Artribune Podcast: Ferraris and Becchio on Interdisciplinary Innovation
The 'Contemporaneamente' podcast series from Artribune, overseen by Mariantonietta Firmani, includes a conversation with philosopher Maurizio Ferraris and neuroscientist Cristina Becchio. They explore the intersection of disciplines and emphasize the importance of solidarity and collective knowledge in addressing global issues. Cristina Becchio, born in 1976 in São Paulo, serves as Senior Scientist and Director of the Cognition, Motion and Neuroscience unit at the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT). She has a background in philosophy from the University of Turin and holds a PhD in cognitive sciences, leading the Center for Human Technologies at IIT since 2020. Maurizio Ferraris, born in 1956 in Turin, is a full professor of philosophy and the President of LabOnt at the University of Turin, with over sixty published books and the host of 'Lo Stato dell’Arte' on Rai 5 since 2015.
Key facts
- Podcast series 'Contemporaneamente' on Artribune, curated by Mariantonietta Firmani.
- Interview with Maurizio Ferraris and Cristina Becchio.
- Ferraris is a philosopher, President of LabOnt, Vice Rector at University of Turin.
- Becchio is Senior Scientist and Director at IIT, studying cognition and movement.
- Becchio's research is supported by the European Research Council (ERC).
- Ferraris has written over sixty books and hosts 'Lo Stato dell’Arte' on Rai 5.
- Ferraris is a columnist for La Repubblica, Neue Zürcher Zeitung, and Libération.
- Becchio was born in São Paulo, Brazil in 1976; Ferraris was born in Turin in 1956.
Entities
Artists
- Maurizio Ferraris
- Cristina Becchio
- Mariantonietta Firmani
- G. Vattimo
- J. Derrida
- Umberto Eco
- John R. Searle
Institutions
- Artribune
- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT)
- University of Turin
- LabOnt – Centro di Ontologia
- Scienza Nuova
- Politecnico di Torino
- Center for Advanced Studies of South East Europe (Rijeka)
- Internationales Zentrum Für Philosophie NRW
- University of Flores (Buenos Aires)
- University of Pécs
- Käte-Hamburger Kolleg 'Recht als Kultur' (Bonn)
- Accademia Italiana per gli Studi Avanzati in America (Columbia University, New York)
- Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung
- Collège International de Philosophie
- École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (Paris)
- European Research Council (ERC)
- Rai Cultura
- Rai 5
- La Repubblica
- Neue Zürcher Zeitung
- Libération
- Rivista di Estetica
- Critique
- Círculo Hermenéutico editorial
- Revue francophone d’esthétique
- Parallelo42 contemporary art
Locations
- São Paulo
- Brazil
- Turin
- Italy
- Genoa
- Bonn
- New York
- Paris
- Rijeka
- Buenos Aires
- Pécs