the first European festival on creativity

2013 Programme

EVENT #12

Nicla Vassallo

Woman is an invention

 

The abstract notion of “woman” is a mere, convenient invention. By the term “woman” would like to capture a feminine essence that we depict to our liking and into which try to force the excessive diversity at all costs. The notion that all women should be essentially similar, should aspire to adapt and adjust to this invention, has only one goal: compelling human beings to think and act in pre-determined ways. Women still continue to be assigned with pre-established social and sexual roles based on the invention of femininity, and without respecting the creative identity of each single one. Women who do not adapt are not considered to be “real” women. Women who instead tray to explore and experience their uniqueness are a richness which is far from being able to express itself.

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Nicla Vassallo

the philosopher, obtained her specialization from King’s College London and is full professor of Theoretical Philosophy at the university of Genoa. Her research focuses on epistemology, metaphysics and gender studies. She has authored or co-authored over one hundred publications. These include: Filosofia delle donne (2007), Teoria della conoscenza (2008) published by Laterza; Piccolo trattato di epistemologia (Codice Edizioni, 2010); Per sentito dire (Feltrinelli, 2011); Conversazioni (illustrated by Francesca Biasetton, Mimesis, 2012). She sits on the boards and the scientific committees of leading scientific journals as well as associations and foundations. She contributes articles on culture and philosophy to Il Sole-24 Ore and La Repubblica’s Friday insert. She was awarded the Viaggio a Siracusa philosophy prize 2011. Her collection of poems Orlando in ordine sparso will be published by Mimesis next October.


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Nicla Vassallo

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