July 8 – Alberto Pirni, researcher at the Institute of Political Philosophy Dirpolis (Law, Politics, Development) of the Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna of Pisa, is about to embark on a “Russian Mission.” Pirni will participate until July 19 in the international school of philosophy, in St. Petersburg, sharing his findings on German philosopher Immanuel Kant. Author of 4 monographs, 2 volumes, and more than 90 papers in national and international journals, Pirni has translated essays and scientific texts from English and German. Among his main research interests, there are classical German philosophy, contemporary political philosophy, social philosophy, and ethics and robotics. He presented papers, speeches and reports in over 80 workshops and national and international conferences, at many Italian and foreign universities and scientific institutions (including Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Spain, Russia, and Brazil). In St. Petersburg, Pirni will meet with the most respected Russian and international philosophy experts. Pirni will hold a class that will investigate Kant’s philosophy linked to ethical and political issues. Pirni is one of three Italians invited to take part in the Saint Petersburg state research university iniative.
