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Vico's Poetic Wisdom: Lessons for the Contemporary World

Time: Jan. 29, 2021, 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Location: Virtual

Sponsored in part by the CNY Humanities Corridor

Sponsored by the CNY Humanities Corridor

Giulio Goria (Universita' Vita Salute San Raffaele)

This is part one of a two-day virtual seminar devoted to exploring the relevance of Italian philosopher Giambattista Vico for the contemporary world. On January 29 and February 5, Dr. Goria, Research Fellow at Universita' Vita Salute San Raffaele in Milan delivers a brief lecture on aspects of Vico's thought, leading participants to learn, appreciate, and critically analyze aspects of Vico's philosophy, especially in relation to rhetoric, poetic wisdom, and the function of the imagination in the political world. 

Registration required. Contact Silvia Benso for additional information.

This event is organized by Theorizing Italy (PCT11), a working group of the CNY Humanities Corridor.

Silvia Benso [silvia.benso@rit.edu], RIT