Davide Riserbato

Davide Riserbato is a Lecturer in History of Medieval Philosophy at the Faculty of Theology in Lugano (affiliated with the University of Italian Switzerland) and a Lecturer in Theology at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Milan. His academic work bridges theology and philosophy, with a focus on Franciscan medieval thinkers like Duns Scoto and William Alnwick.

• PhD in Theology (2010), Faculty of Theology, Lugano
• PhD in Late Ancient, Medieval, and Humanistic Philosophy (2015), University of Salerno
• National Scientific Qualification for History of Philosophy (2016-2018)
• Privat Dozent in History of Theology (2023), USI

His research centers on medieval theological epistemology, divine ideas, and the scientificity of theology. He specializes in critical editions of 12th-14th-century Franciscan texts and debates on divine omnipotence, notably between Duns Scoto and William of Ockham. His publications analyze ontological triads (essence/virtus/act), beatific vision, and the interplay between innate truths and divine exemplars.

He has contributed to understanding the practical-spiritual dimension of theology in Franciscan tradition, particularly through works like Pietro Aureolo's Scriptum and Reportatio. His articles explore how medieval thinkers navigated the speculative/practical divide, emphasizing affective knowledge.

Scientific Awards:

• Prix Littéraire Balmas - Vallée d'Aoste (2009)
• Marco Arosio Prize (2015)
• Tenth Anniversary Special Edition of Marco Arosio Prize (2019)

As a Corresponding Member of the Pontifical International Marian Academy since 2019, he continues advancing scholarship in Franciscan and medieval thought.