Francesco Valagussa

Francesco Valagussa is a Full Professor of Theoretical Philosophy at Vita-Salute San Raffaele University's Faculty of Philosophy, where he teaches courses like 'Aesthetics and Forms of Doing' and 'Theory of Symbolic Forms'. He holds a PhD in 'Philosophy of History' from the Italian Institute of Human Sciences (SUM). His research focuses on theoretical philosophy, aesthetics, and the works of thinkers like Kant, Hegel, and Vico. He directs the Research Center for Metaphysics and Philosophy of the Arts (DIAPOREIN) and is a member of the Italian Societies of Theoretical Philosophy (SiFiT) and Aesthetics (SIE).

Education:

• Bachelor's and Master's in Philosophy at Vita-Salute San Raffaele University
• PhD in Philosophy of History from SUM

Research Interests: Valagussa's work bridges aesthetics, German Idealism, and Vico's philosophy. He has translated key texts of Kant, Hegel, and Benjamin, and edited Spaventa's works. Recent research explores perception, metaphysics, and Nietzsche's legacy.

Recent Articles: His 2020s publications analyze geopolitical theory, Simmel's aesthetics, and Vico's reception. Earlier works include studies on Moby Dick and form/imitation dynamics.

Affiliations:

• Editorial roles in journals like Aisthesis and GULLIVER
• Member of the European Center for the History and Theory of the Image (ICONE)