Ariano Raffaele

Ariano Raffaele is a tenured Assistant Professor (RTDb) in History of Philosophy at Vita-Salute San Raffaele University's Faculty of Philosophy. He teaches courses on contemporary philosophy, art sociology, and philosophical themes. His research focuses on 19th-20th century philosophy, film aesthetics, and intellectual history, engaging with thinkers like Nietzsche, Foucault, and Cavell.

Education: PhD in Philosophy from Vita-Salute San Raffaele (2015), MA in Film Aesthetics from Oxford (2017), and degrees from the same university. His doctoral thesis explored Lionel Trilling's moral imagination, advised by Andrea Tagliapietra.

Research interests include moral philosophy, trauma studies, and philosophical aesthetics. He co-leads the PRIN 2022 project on heterodox analytic philosophy traditions with Rome and Turin universities. His work bridges continental and analytic traditions through film and literature analysis.

Teaching responsibilities include courses on contemporary thought, art sociology, and philosophical competencies in organizations. His publications span philosophy journals and edited volumes, addressing topics like Cavell's ethics, Wittgensteinian cinema, and Foucault-Austin discourse analysis.

He serves on doctoral committees for Philosophy programs and organizes public engagement events like summer schools and art exhibitions. Current research emphasizes reenactment in documentary film and Cavellian moral philosophy.