Caterina Maria Genna

Caterina Maria Genna is an Associate Professor at the University of Palermo, affiliated with the Department of Psychological, Pedagogical, Physical Exercise and Training Sciences. She holds office hours on Wednesdays from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at Viale delle Scienze, Building 15, 6th floor, with exceptions for remote meetings via Microsoft Teams.

Her research focuses on the historical interplay between philosophy and psychology in Italy during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, emphasizing the role of cultural journals in shaping contemporary thought. Key projects include the international collaboration on The Philosophy of the Mediterranean and Magna Graecia and archival work on the Carlo Cantoni Archive with the Italian Institute for Historical Studies. Collaborations extend to Professor MA D'Arcangeli (University of L'Aquila) and Professor GP Lombardo (Sapienza University of Rome) in the study of human sciences and historical materialism.

• Selected Publications: Civil community and peaceful coexistence, Aldo Capitini. A Philosophy for Life, The Reformation of Idealism between Croce and Gentile, Gentile and Marx's historical materialism, Carlo Cantoni's correspondence with Angelo De Gubernatis.

Her work bridges philosophical inquiry with cultural and historical analysis, particularly examining the valorization of Italian contemporary philosophers and their influence on modern disciplines like psychology and educational sciences.