Italian Phenomenology Today 2026

Description

This lecture series draws together scholars interested in the rich history and ongoing evolution of phenomenology within the Italian philosophical tradition. It provides a forum for regular discussions where participants can present their latest research or recent publications. Topics will span from the historical and cultural roots of Italian phenomenology and its dialogues with other philosophical traditions—including Marxism, Existentialism, Pragmatism, Idealism, Hermeneutics, (Post-)Structuralism, and Neo-Thomism—to its intersections with disciplines such as psychology, psychoanalysis, sociology, anthropology, political theory, and art. A key objective of the series is also to examine how Italian phenomenological concepts and frameworks can contribute to contemporary debates in fields such as the philosophy of mind, social and political philosophy, aesthetics, and the theory of art and literature. By doing so, the series fosters dialogue within the phenomenological tradition and across broader philosophical and interdisciplinary contexts.

Participation

The series will be conducted in a hybrid format, both in person at the Husserl Archive in Cologne and online via Zoom. To register, please email [email protected] the subject “Registration Lecture Series 2026.” The Zoom link will be provided the day before each session.

Organizers: Marco Cavallaro, Sara Dameno

This series is organized as part of the ItaPhen project and hosted by the Husserl Archive in Cologne.

This lecture series is funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) as part of the ItaPhen project.

Program

Please find the program of the Lecture Series in the PDF attached.