Eleonore Stump nel suo articolo The mechanisms of cognition tratta anche del potere sensorio secondo la dottrina di Tommaso d’Aquino. Tommaso - spiega Stumpa - insegna che l’uomo ha cinque sensi esterni e un certo numero di sensi interni. I sensi esterni vengono individuati in: vista, udito, tatto, gusto e olfatto. I sensi interni invece … Leggi tutto Il potere dei sensi
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Che cos’è l’Illuminismo?
L'editore Mimesis ha di recente pubblicato in una nuova edizione il testo di Immanuel Kant, Risposta alla domanda: che cos'è l'Illuminismo?. La particolarità del volume, curato da Umberto Curi (a cui si deve anche una pregevole introduzione intitolata Sapere Aude. Filosofia come fuoriuscita, pp. 7-74), consiste nel presentare al lettore un dialogo a tre voci: … Leggi tutto Che cos’è l’Illuminismo?
The frightening world of Shining
One of the most famous filmmakers of the twentieth century was Stanley Kubrick (1928-1999). He is widely considered to be the greatest film director and producer of the cinematic history. His works has brought on the screen many interesting topics such as science fiction, with 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), war, with Full Metal Jacket … Leggi tutto The frightening world of Shining
The Cheese and the Worms
I have recently read the book by the Italian historian Carlo Ginzburg titled The Cheese and the Worms. This work narrates the story of Domenico Scandella, called Menocchio, a Friulan miller who was condemned to death by the Holy Inquisition in the sixteenth century. The book is really useful for people who are interested in … Leggi tutto The Cheese and the Worms
The Flight Attendant: a TV series between comedy and drama
The Flight Attendant is one of the latest Sky series. It is a comedy crime movie divided in eight episodes and its main feature is the ability to combine both comic and tragic aspects of life. The principal character is Cassie Bowden (Kaley Cuoco) who works as a flight attendant. Her life is full of … Leggi tutto The Flight Attendant: a TV series between comedy and drama
Pieces of Her
Pieces of Her is one of the latest Netflix series. It is a thrilling movie divided in eight episodes and has the power to keep the viewer in suspense in front of the TV. The main characters are Laura and her daughter Andy who live in a peaceful city. One day, their lives are shaken by an unpredictable event: while … Leggi tutto Pieces of Her
Jumanji. The next level
Jumanji. The next level is one of the best films that I have ever watched. It is an adventure comedy movie that tells the journey of four young guys in the jungle: their goal is to save this place from the villains. Actually, the world of Jumanji doesn’t exist. The main characters arrive in this … Leggi tutto Jumanji. The next level
Thirty Years’ War. Two diaries to tell the conflict that has changed Europe.
I have recently read the book by Christian Pantle on thirty years’ war (click here). This war started in 1618 and ended in 1648. It is an interesting work that narrates the war through the diaries of a soldier and a monk: Pantle goes over the most important events of the war, but the narration … Leggi tutto Thirty Years’ War. Two diaries to tell the conflict that has changed Europe.
È stata la mano Dio: the last movie of Sorrentino
In my opinion, the last work of Paolo Sorrentino È stata la mano Dio could be summarized by the verb "to sift". In the movie, one of characters, Aldo Cavallo, says more and more time that "sifting" is the secret of the kitchen. I think that is the centre of this busy film by Sorrentino. … Leggi tutto È stata la mano Dio: the last movie of Sorrentino
Electric lightbulbs, art and artificial Intelligence
The relation between art and artificial intelligence is at the centre of the Suchi Reddy’s work. She has built a light structure commissioned by Amazon Web Services (AWS), precisely «a two-story light-filled sculpture titled me + you». What does this sculpture do? It puts together the beauty of an artistic installation and the latest technological discoveries … Leggi tutto Electric lightbulbs, art and artificial Intelligence
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