Giorgio Faro
Biographic Data
| ID | 9197974 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Giorgio Faro |
| GIVEN NAMES | Giorgio |
| FAMILY NAME | Faro |
| SIGNATURE | FARO G |
| AFFILIATIONS | Pontifical University of the Holy Cross |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Investigating the meaning of work
In this article I wish to shed light on the meaning of work, which contributes to a deep understanding of ourselves, our identity, our dignity, and our desire for happiness, by specifying some intrinsic virtues: industriousness, professionalism (both technical and moral), and the spirit of service. Two opposing interpretations are to be avoided: the merely functional, minimalist interpretation (Aristotelian in origin); and the emphatic, excessive…
Cunning as a snake
The article examines the reasons for silence in Thomas More, starting from his History of King Richard the III, considering then his actions as speaker of the House of Commons and later as Chancellor, and, finally, his refusal to take the oath to uphold the Acts of Succession and Supremacy. Another relevant subtopic takes a cue from Seneca's assertions about silence (in his Œdipus) to allow the author, after careful reading of a paper published b…
A criminal’s confession
Dostoevsky and Nietzsche, following different paths, both envisage the Übermensch. Two years before going mad, Nietzsche read some of the great Russian novelist’s works. The aim of this essay is to highlight the link in Crime and Punishment between consequentialism (still widespread today) and the theory of the Übermensch, from the personalist perspective of Dostoevsky. His confutation of the Übermensch is not only a consequence of his faith; it …
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A criminal’s confession
Dostoevsky and Nietzsche, following different paths, both envisage the Übermensch. Two years before going mad, Nietzsche read some of the great Russian novelist’s works. The aim of this essay is to highlight the link in Crime and Punishment between consequentialism (still widespread today) and the theory of the Übermensch, from the personalist perspective of Dostoevsky. His confutation of the Übermensch is not only a consequence of his faith; it …
Cunning as a snake
The article examines the reasons for silence in Thomas More, starting from his History of King Richard the III, considering then his actions as speaker of the House of Commons and later as Chancellor, and, finally, his refusal to take the oath to uphold the Acts of Succession and Supremacy. Another relevant subtopic takes a cue from Seneca's assertions about silence (in his Œdipus) to allow the author, after careful reading of a paper published b…
Investigating the meaning of work
In this article I wish to shed light on the meaning of work, which contributes to a deep understanding of ourselves, our identity, our dignity, and our desire for happiness, by specifying some intrinsic virtues: industriousness, professionalism (both technical and moral), and the spirit of service. Two opposing interpretations are to be avoided: the merely functional, minimalist interpretation (Aristotelian in origin); and the emphatic, excessive…
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