Philosopher Piergiorgio Donatelli on art, ethics, and the future

Piergiorgio Donatelli, professor of moral philosophy and director of the Department of Philosophy at Sapienza University of Rome, discusses his relationship with art, the role of tradition, and his vision of the future. He describes art as experience, recalling a visit to the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe before the pandemic and the book 'Georgia O'Keeffe and Her Houses'. He wrote his 2015 book 'Etica' in Barcelona, blending intellectual work with life. Donatelli rejects the weight of tradition, arguing that youth rebellion opens new spaces in sexuality, intimacy, and illness, citing Olivia Laing's 'Everybody'. He sees artificial intelligence as a driver of a desire to transcend humanity, but warns it may undermine democratic cooperation. He advocates for rationality and individual experience as remedies. The interview is part of the 'Futuro Antico' series on Spazio Taverna.