Maria Russo

Maria Russo is a Researcher in Moral Philosophy at the Faculty of Philosophy of Vita-Salute San Raffaele University and a Visiting Fellow at the University of the West of England. She holds editorial roles as Vice-Director of Studi Sartriani and member of editorial boards for Giornale Critico di Storia delle Idee, Phenomenology and Mind, and Filosofia Morale/Moral Philosophy. Her research focuses on Jean-Paul Sartre, ethics, critical media theory, and philosophy of film. She has presented at international conferences on topics like digital solidarity, Sartrean ethics, and cinema-philosophy intersections.

Education: PhD in Philosophy and Science of Mind from Vita-Salute San Raffaele University. Affiliations include the International Research Centre for European Culture and Politics (IRCECP) and the Centre for the Study of Ethics and Politics (CeSEP). Recent publications explore Sartrean thought, digital ethics, and existentialism’s contemporary relevance.

Her work bridges philosophy with modern challenges in technology and communication, emphasizing ethical frameworks for digital solidarity and critical media analysis.