Francesca Lazzarin

Francesca Lazzarin serves as a Teaching Assistant specializing in Renaissance philosophy with active teaching and research responsibilities.

• Position: Teaching Assistant
• Teaching: History of Renaissance Philosophy (Master's degree program, 6 credits)
• Research Project: "Turrio o Della Conoscenza" (since January 6, 2018)

Dr. Lazzarin's scholarly work demonstrates a clear evolution from initial research on Domizio Calderini and his relationships with Bessarion and Trapezuntius within the 15th-century Platonist-Aristotelian disputes, to a focused examination of Marsilio Ficino's philosophical contributions. Her expertise centers on Ficino's commentaries to Platonic dialogues, where she has published numerous articles and essays.

Her current research explores the intricate relationships between philosophy and prophecy, philosophy and religion, and philosophy and Sacred Scripture in Ficino's writings. Another significant investigation concerns Ficino's definition of the human subject and its cosmological role, examined from psychological and gnoseological perspectives.

Her work spans the interconnected fields of History of Renaissance Philosophy, Ontology and Metaphysics, and Philosophy of Religion, revealing how philosophical thought intersected with religious traditions during the Renaissance period. She also participates in Third Mission initiatives, extending academic work into community engagement activities.