Astrophysicist and Philosopher in Dialogue on Artribune Podcast
The Artribune podcast series 'Contemporaneamente' features a conversation between astrophysicist Amedeo Balbi and philosopher Francesca Rigotti, hosted by Mariantonietta Firmani. Balbi, an associate professor at the University of Rome Tor Vergata, researches cosmology and astrobiology, has over 100 scientific publications, and won the 2015 National Prize for Scientific Dissemination and the 2021 Asimov Prize. Rigotti, a former professor at the University of Italian Switzerland and visiting fellow at Princeton, has authored 30 monographs and over 100 essays, winning the 2002 Philosophy Prize 'Viaggio a Siracusa', the 2016 Standout Woman Award International, and the 2020 BSI Centenary Foundation Prize. The dialogue explores geometry of the universe, the influence of matter and energy on space-time, Western traditions attributing fulfillment to women through procreativity, and the convergence of past and future in humanities and sciences. The podcast is disseminated by Artribune and Parallelo42.
Key facts
- Amedeo Balbi is an astrophysicist and associate professor at the University of Rome Tor Vergata.
- Balbi's research includes cosmology and astrobiology.
- Balbi has over 100 scientific publications and contributed to precision measurements of cosmological parameters.
- Balbi won the 2015 National Prize for Scientific Dissemination and the 2021 Asimov Prize.
- Francesca Rigotti is a philosopher and former professor at the University of Italian Switzerland.
- Rigotti has authored 30 monographs and over 100 essays translated into 13 languages.
- Rigotti won the 2002 Philosophy Prize 'Viaggio a Siracusa', 2016 Standout Woman Award International, and 2020 BSI Centenary Foundation Prize.
- The podcast is hosted by Mariantonietta Firmani and disseminated by Artribune and Parallelo42.
Entities
Artists
- Amedeo Balbi
- Francesca Rigotti
- Mariantonietta Firmani
Institutions
- Artribune
- Parallelo42
- University of Rome Tor Vergata
- International Astronomical Union
- Foundational Questions Institute
- IAA SETI Permanent Committee
- Società Italiana di Astrobiologia
- Le Scienze
- Repubblica
- La Stampa
- il Post
- University of Göttingen
- University of Zurich
- Princeton University
- University of Italian Switzerland
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Göttingen
- Germany
- Zurich
- Switzerland
- Princeton
- United States