Oberto Marrama

Oberto Marrama is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellow at Ca' Foscari University of Venice's Department of Philosophy and Cultural Heritage. He holds a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Groningen and Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, with a focus on Spinoza’s theory of the human mind. His academic career includes postdoctoral roles at the University of Oulu and Bar-Ilan University, alongside teaching positions in Canada and Italy.

• Educational Background:
  • PhD in Philosophy (cum Laude, 2014–2019), University of Groningen/Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
  • MLitt by Research (with Distinction, 2013–2015), University of Aberdeen
  • Master's Degree in Philosophical Sciences (with honors, 2009–2012), Ca' Foscari University of Venice
  • Bachelor of Philosophy (with honors, 2003–2008), Ca' Foscari University of Venice
• Research Interests:

  Marrama specializes in 17th/18th-century philosophy of mind, with a focus on Spinoza, Margaret Cavendish, and Hobbes. His work explores panpsychism, consciousness, memory, and the intersection of rationality and affective states. He investigates how early modern thinkers conceptualized mind-body relationships and the ethical implications of deterministic frameworks.

• Article Trends:

  His publications emphasize comparative analyses of early modern philosophies, particularly Spinoza’s panpsychist materialism, Cavendish’s universal self-knowledge, and Hobbes’ materialist anthropology. Recent work addresses memory’s role in virtuous behavior and the historical networks surrounding the Cavendish Circle.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship (2023–2025)
  • Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation Grant (2021–2023)
  • FRQSC Doctoral Scholarship (2016–2018)
• Advising and Grants:

  Marrama has co-organized workshops and conferences, including the Cavendish Circle and Hobbes collaborative events. He has curated digital archives like PhilPapers and served as a reviewer for journals such as British Journal for the History of Philosophy and Philosophies.

• Labs and Teams:

  He is affiliated with the Center for Renaissance and Early Modern Thought, New Voices on Women in the History of Philosophy, and the Groningen Centre for Medieval and Early Modern Thought, contributing to early modern philosophical discourse and collaborative research projects.