ISSUE n.12
PHENOMENOLOGY OF TURNING POINTS
Turning points, technically, represent the very moments when things start to change. But when do they take place? How do they happen? Where do they come from? And, most importantly, how do they redefine us? In this issue, we explore the subject from a number of perspectives, with the help of some unusual minds and their beautifully odd stories.
The moments that redefine us
The cause-effect relationship between doubt, desire for change, and the resulting choice to achieve it is a complicated matter
A brief history of turning points
What makes an event a turning point? Analyses, thoughts and examples from the ancient discovery of fire to the current pandemic.
Are we always free to choose?
A conversation about free will and moral responsability with Eddy Nahmias, Professor and Chair of the Philosophy Department at Georgia State University.
a conversation with Eddy Nahmias
The school that doesn’t exist
Where do we cultivate the independent thinking we need as adults to deal with the world? Professor Roberto Guardigli examines the theme.
Simple things are the hardest
The challenge of simple things is to face rich, dynamic and complex realities. But, if they work correctly, they’ll lead to many great possibilities.
A man plans and God laughs
Quite often, important moments in history and in our lives happen and we, as humans, remain full of doubts: how did things go this way? Why? Could I control it?
Free to migrate
Migration has had and still has a great impact on human history: it shapes countries, economies, cultures and – now more than ever – the climate.
a conversation with Telmo Pievani
The complexity of reality
Reality is complex, so much so that there’s an entire institution devoted to studying this issue, in all its sprawling facets. The economy, the human brain, cities, and even t...
a conversation with David Krakauer
No excuses to avoid the change
The historical period we’re living in is a perfect example of a bridge between our past and the future. It’s the right time to think about ourselves and to reinve...
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