Donis, Giacomo

The essence of nihilism

by Severino, Emanuele, Donis, Giacomo, Carrera, Alessandro, Testoni, Ines

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Between 1961 and 1970, Emanuele Severino was subjected to a thorough investigation by the Vatican Inquisition. The "fundamental incompatibility" identified between his thought and Christian doctrine ejected him from his position as Professor of Philosophy at the Catholic Univers…

The star and the whole: Gian-Carlo Rota on mathematics and phenomenology

by Palombi, Fabrizio, Donis, Giacomo

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"Gian-Carlo Rota (1932-1999), a leading figure in contemporary mathematics, was one of the few scientists of the past century who was capable of coupling scientific research with philosophical reflection. He made fundamental contributions to combinatorial analysis, and trained s…

The star and the whole: Gian-Carlo Rota on mathematics and phenomenology

by Palombi, Fabrizio, Donis, Giacomo

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"Gian-Carlo Rota (1932-1999), a leading figure in contemporary mathematics, was one of the few scientists of the past century who was capable of coupling scientific research with philosophical reflection. He made fundamental contributions to combinatorial analysis, and trained s…

Pietro Basso argues that the average working time of wage labourers is more intense, fast-paced, flexible, and longer than at any period in recent history. This is true, he posits, not only in industry and agriculture, but also, and particularly, in the service industry. In this…