THE ODYSSEY BETWEEN MYTH AND LOGOS. ADRIANA CAVARERO IS THE ZORDAN LECTURE SPEAKER 2026
FBK Aula Grande
Fondazione Bruno Kessler - Polo delle Scienze Umane e sociali
Aula Grande
FBK Aula Grande
Fondazione Bruno Kessler - Polo delle Scienze Umane e sociali
Aula Grande
The Davide Zordan Lecture is annually held in Autumn. It was established to honor the memory of a researcher of the Center for Religious Studies of FBK, who died in 2015.
Literally, the Odyssey is a tale, a mythos – indeed, a tapestry of handed-down and imaginary stories. According to Theodor Adorno’s evocative interpretation, however, it is the birthplace of the so-called Enlightenment subject – that is, the cradle of that rationalizing and instrumental logos that characterizes the turbulent history of the West. Adorno and other 20th-century interpreters (Kafka, Brecht, Blanchot) obviously exaggerate in portraying Ulysses as the first – more or less arrogant or ridiculous – champion of modern rationality. Yet even today, it seems inevitable that we must trace back to the Odyssey itself not only the decisive encounter between mythos and logos, but also the original setting for every plausible definition of both.
The lecture will be in Italian.
Modalities of participation:
Attendance free.
The event will also be broadcasted on the FBK YouTube channel.
Guest Speakers
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Adriana Cavarero, formerly a full professor of political philosophy at the University of Verona, is currently an honorary professor and chair of the scientific committee of the Hannah Arendt Center for Political Studies at the same university. An exponent of the theory of sexual difference and a scholar of ancient thought, she is the author of numerous books, translated into many languages. Among these are: In spite of Plato: A Feminist rewriting of Ancient Philosophy and For More than One Voice: Toward a Philosophy of Vocal Expression. Her most recent works include: Donne che allattano cuccioli di lupo. Icone dell’ipermaterno (Castelvecchi 2023) and, with Olivia Guaraldo, Donna si nasce. E qualche volta lo si diventa (Mondadori 2024).
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Organizers
The initiative was also realized thanks to the contribution of "Direzione generale Educazione, ricerca e istituti culturali" of the Ministry of Culture.