About us
The Colloquium on Philosophy and Global Affairs offers the chance for internationally recognized scholars and intellectuals to present their work to students and academics of the University of Catania. Themes in contemporary global politics are mainly tackled from a normative perspective, in line with the philosophical orientation of the initiative. Founded in 2009, the Colloquium has attracted funds from international bodies and has become a significant event in the cultural life of the city of Catania. Recently selected as part of the curricular activities of the Masters Degree GLOPEM (Global Politics and Euro-Mediterranean Relations), the Colloquium is directed by Prof. Luigi Caranti and coordinated by Dr. Nunzio Alì and Dr. Diana Piroli.
Each meeting of the Colloquium is structured in such a way that participants and guests have the best change to discuss fruitfully the theme under consideration. While the talk is advertised in the media channels of the University and in the local press, the paper to be discussed is circulated in an email list that contains only students and academics of the Political and Social Sciences Department (DSPS), as well as other consenting scholars. On the day of the event, the guest presents succinctly the main points of his work and two discussants offer structured comments. After the guest's replies, discussion is open to the general audience.
The Colloquium on Philosophy and Global Affairs offers the chance for internationally recognized scholars and intellectuals to present their work to students and academics of the University of Catania. Themes in contemporary global politics are mainly tackled from a normative perspective, in line with the philosophical orientation of the initiative. Founded in 2009, the Colloquium has attracted funds from international bodies and has become a significant event in the cultural life of the city of Catania. Recently selected as part of the curricular activities of the Masters Degree GLOPEM (Global Politics and Euro-Mediterranean Relations), the Colloquium is directed by Prof. Luigi Caranti and coordinated by Dr. Nunzio Alì and Dr. Diana Piroli.
Each meeting of the Colloquium is structured in such a way that participants and guests have the best change to discuss fruitfully the theme under consideration. While the talk is advertised in the media channels of the University and in the local press, the paper to be discussed is circulated in an email list that contains only students and academics of the Political and Social Sciences Department (DSPS), as well as other consenting scholars. On the day of the event, the guest presents succinctly the main points of his work and two discussants offer structured comments. After the guest's replies, discussion is open to the general audience.