Petrarca Giacomo

Giacomo Petrarca is an Assistant Professor in Theoretical Philosophy at the Faculty of Philosophy, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan. He is affiliated with the Department of Theoretical Philosophy and holds a fixed-term research position. His academic work spans political theology, Jewish thought, and the intersections between philosophy and religion.

His research interests include:

• Political Theology and the problem of Law
• Jewish Philosophy (Spinoza, Hermann Cohen, Franz Rosenzweig)
• German Idealism and Hegelian thought
• Philosophy of religion and liturgical temporality
• Anti-Semitism in modern philosophy (Carl Schmitt, Sartre)
• Hermeneutics and philosophical translation

His recent publications (2020–2024) reflect a strong focus on hermeneutics, political theology, and Jewish philosophical traditions. He frequently engages with figures such as Rosenzweig, Spinoza, Hegel, and Sartre, analyzing themes of prophecy, liturgy, sovereignty, and existential identity. His work appears in specialized journals and book chapters, often published by academic presses like Quodlibet, Inschibboleth, and Verlag Karl Alber.

Scientific awards received:

• Premio di studio Vittorio Sainati (2016)
• Premio per studi ebraici Maurizio Pontecorvo (2012)

Petrarca has been actively involved in academic supervision and teaching. He serves on the doctoral committee for the PhD in Philosophy at UNISR (cycles 35–40, 2019–2024), indicating sustained mentorship of graduate students. He teaches courses such as Political Theology, Metaphysics, and Philosophical Skills for Organizations. He has held visiting fellowships at the University of Haifa, including at the Bucerius Institute and the Department of Jewish History and Biblical Studies. He also contributes to public engagement, organizing the Diaporein research center website and participating in philosophy summer schools.

He is a member of several scholarly societies:

• Internationale Rosenzweig Gesellschaft
• Società Francophone di filosofia della religione
• Società Italiana di Filosofia Teoretica (SIFT)