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Giacomo Marramao on Degrado Sociale e Ambientale in Artribune Podcast

publication · 2026-04-27

In the latest episode of Contemporaneamente, a podcast by Artribune, philosopher Giacomo Marramao discusses the relationship between social and environmental degradation. Marramao, a professor of theoretical philosophy at Roma Tre University, draws on a Florentine Renaissance saying that nature around Florence appears as a human work, contrasting it with today's vicious cycle of hyper-exploitation where the natural environment is treated solely as a patrimonial reserve for market investment and political consensus. The dialogue is part of a larger conversation with Oliviero Toscani on the same theme. The podcast is hosted by Mariantonietta Firmani, founder and director of Parallelo42 contemporary art. Marramao is also a member of the Collège International de Philosophie in Paris, scientific director of the Fondazione Basso, and a visiting professor at prestigious universities worldwide.

Key facts

  • Giacomo Marramao is a philosopher and professor of theoretical philosophy at Roma Tre University.
  • He is a member of the Collège International de Philosophie in Paris.
  • He is scientific director of the Fondazione Basso.
  • The podcast is called Contemporaneamente, hosted by Mariantonietta Firmani.
  • The episode discusses the relationship between social and environmental degradation.
  • Marramao contrasts a Florentine Renaissance saying with today's vicious cycle of hyper-exploitation.
  • The dialogue is part of a larger conversation with Oliviero Toscani.
  • Mariantonietta Firmani is founder and director of Parallelo42 contemporary art.

Entities

Artists

  • Giacomo Marramao
  • Oliviero Toscani
  • Mariantonietta Firmani

Institutions

  • Artribune
  • Roma Tre University
  • Collège International de Philosophie
  • Fondazione Basso
  • Parallelo42 contemporary art

Locations

  • Florence
  • Paris

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