A short interview with Franco Cardini about the Right.
Creative Synthesis. On the Relation between Literature and Knowledge
Num°21 SYNTHESIS
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This article suggests the idea of a “creative synthesis” to describe the complex relationship between literature and knowledge. The first part of the article summarizes and discusses some paradigmatic positions on this problem, emphasizing literature’s capacity to articulate non-propositional experiences. Leggi tutto »
Complex Time for Consciousness and Creativity in Music
Num°21 SYNTHESIS
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In this paper, I argue that complex time (with real plus imaginary components) could be a key to some of the most virulent problems in the artistic reality of music, namely the nature of artistic consciousness and creativity, especially in the performing perspective of music. The performing musician faces a complex combination of memory, technique, gestures, and the balance in the famous temporal καιρός between past and future moments. Successful musical performance is a highly creative and complex activity. Leggi tutto »
The Case of an Impoverished District: What Instruments to Use for Understanding a Local Territory?
Num°20 POVERTY
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This essay examines the case of a local observatory on the issue of poverty. We read this experience through a methodological lens, starting from the assumption that looking from the inside is a great opportunity to understand a social phenomenon. Leggi tutto »
Sentiments, Analysis, And Elections
Num°19 ELECTIONS
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Since search engines and social networks have started being widely used by an enormous amount of users, advertising has always been their primary business model: presenting the “right” ad to the right user, especially focusing on her interests. We assisted therefore to an important and pivotal change from the generically focused traditional advertising industry to a highly specific way to match ads and users, thanks to personal data the same users convey for free to search engines and social networks. Leggi tutto »
The Consolation of Seriousness
Num°18 SERIOUSNESS
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The essay analyzes the concept of seriousness, both its structures and its contingent aspects. The relevance of this concept for social and cultural life has been increasingly underestimated, and now we are confronted with difficult practical consequences. Seriousness is vital for a proper understanding of the dangerous nature of a situation but also for individuals’ reliability. Leggi tutto »
Thoughts on Seriousness and Comedy: A Conversation With Stefano Benni
Num°18 SERIOUSNESS
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