Delio Lounge

Delio Lounge is an Assistant Professor of Moral Philosophy (M-FIL/03) at the Department of Human and Social Sciences, University of Naples L'Orientale since 2022. He teaches Ethics of Intercultural Communication and Public Ethics in the Departments of Literary, Linguistic and Comparative Studies and Human and Social Sciences. He obtained National Scientific Qualification (Abilitazione Scientifica Nazionale) in Moral Philosophy (Sector 11/C3) in May 2022.

Dr. Lounge's research spans moral philosophy, intercultural ethics, environmental ethics, and social philosophy. His work critically examines the ethical and political implications of the nature/culture relationship in Western Modernity, with a particular focus on the Anthropocene and ecological crisis. He explores temporal experience, historical understanding, and the conceptual frameworks that shape our relationship with the environment and society.

His recent publications demonstrate a clear trajectory from foundational philosophical work on thinkers like Foucault, Durkheim, and Lévi-Strauss toward contemporary environmental and socio-ecological concerns. The publications reveal a consistent engagement with political philosophy, ethics, and the philosophical implications of the Anthropocene, with increasing focus on practical applications for addressing ecological crises and social challenges.

• Abilitazione Scientifica Nazionale (May 30, 2022, Sector: 11/C3, Moral Philosophy, Category: 2)
• Member of editorial board of S&F_scienzaefilosofia.it (ANVUR: Class A)
• Member of editorial board of Studi Filosofici (ANVUR: Class A)
• Member of CIRB (Centro Interuniversitario di Ricerca Bioetica) board
• IRIS-UNORA Representative since 2024
• Vice delegate for Departmental Activity Planning and Monitoring since 2024

Dr. Lounge serves on multiple editorial boards and regularly performs peer review activities for academic journals. His departmental leadership roles since 2024 demonstrate institutional recognition of his expertise. While specific grant information isn't detailed in the available materials, his research output indicates sustained scholarly activity across multiple philosophical domains. He has established collaborations with prominent thinkers through interview publications featured in S&F_scienzaefilosofia.it.

As a member of the CIRB (Centro Interuniversitario di Ricerca Bioetica), Dr. Lounge participates in interdisciplinary research on bioethics, contributing his philosophical expertise to ethical discussions in scientific and medical contexts. His work bridges theoretical philosophy with practical ethical concerns in contemporary society.