Role
Formerly Full Professor of Political Philosophy at the University of Verona, she is now Honorary Professor at the Department of Human Sciences at the University of Verona.
Bio
After graduating in Philosophy from the University of Padua, Adriana Cavarero embarked on an academic career, eventually becoming Full Professor of Political Philosophy at the University of Verona. During these years, she was also a Visiting Professor at the Universities of Warwick and Berkeley , and at New York University and Harvard .
Adriana Cavarero's interests range from ancient to modern and contemporary thought. Distinguished as a scholar of Hannah Arendt's thought, she is recognized for her studies in feminism, political philosophy, art, and literature. Among her most innovative research are those that lead her to analyze the role of birthplace in our culture, narrative, and voice. She has also studied contemporary violence, ethics and politics, as well as issues related to embodiment and sexual difference.