Centenario Bobbio

Norberto Bobbio

Norberto Bobbio (Turin, 1909 – 2004) was both a witness and a protagonist among the most eminent figures of the 20th Century. His vast body of writings contributed to the shaping of Italian political and legal culture of his time and beyond. The influence of his intellectual and moral teaching was and remains even greater than his scientific production. He was a man of dialogue, who through the rigour and clarity of his interventions succeeded in involving not only international scholars in the debate over public issues, but also many citizens for whom he became the symbol and critical conscience of civil Italy.

"Norberto Bobbio: writings, research, books"

Congress and international seminar

The congress " From the 20 th to the 21 st Century: The future of Norberto Bobbio " will be held from 15 to 17 October 2009, beginning with an address by the President of the Italian Republic, Giorgio Napolitano.
The international seminar "Invitation to dialogue " will be devoted to a debate between Italian and foreign scholars on some important contemporary problems. On 25 th April 2009 the first meeting will be held on the topic "Twentyfive years after 'The future of democracy'", organized in collaboration with the Biennale democrazia .

Polycentric Exhibition "Bobbio & the 20th Century"

The exhibition will be staged at the Turin State Archive, and remain open from mid-October 2009 to mid-January 2010. It will illustrate the figure of Norberto Bobbio 'within his world', highlighting in particular the network of relations developed with his 'lifetime friends'.

Think Tag project

Public Lectures "Norberto Bobbio"

The lectures are open to the public, and will address the topic of ' Civil Italy '. They will be held during 2010 in Turin and other Italian cities, starting with those in which Norberto Bobbio taught legal philosophy.

Norberto Bobbio's writings

The Piero Gobetti Studies Centre maintains the electronic version of Norberto Bobbio's bibliography . The National Committee aims to complete the scanning of all the texts in the bibliography, which will facilitate the publication of a critical edition.

The Centenary in Italy and in the world

During 2009, several institutions are planning cultural initiatives on the figure, thought and work of Norberto Bobbio. In particular, the Centenary National Committee will collaborate in the following events:

I prossimi eventi

Bobbio alla Scuola di Buona Politica di Torino

Quest'anno il semestre didattico della Scuola sarà dedicato a Bobbio e alle "promesse non mantenute della democrazia". E' disponibile il programma completo degli eventi.

Eventi già avvenuti

Seminar “Figura y Pensamiento de Norberto Bobbio”, November 30 - December 2, 2009

Madrid, Universidad Carlos II, Instituto de Derechos Humanos “Bartolomé de las Casas”

International seminar “Democracia, paz y derechos: ejes de un pensamiento ilustrado. A cien años del nacimiento de Norberto Bobbio”, 24-28 August 2009

Mexico City, UNAM, 24-28 August 2009

Public Lecture “Tolerance and laicity in the thought of Norberto Bobbio”, Turin

The “Piero Calamandrei” Research Centre for the study of Laic Culture organized a lecture titled “ Tolerance and laicity in the thought of Norberto Bobbio”, presented by Gaetano Pecora . The lecture was held on Tuesday 23 June 2009, 6 p.m. at the Circolo dei Lettori, Via Bogino 9, and introduced by Michelangelo Bovero. Leaflet available.

Foros de Discusión “A cien años del nacimiento de Norberto Bobbio: un diálogo abierto con su pensamiento”

This event was organized by students of the Faculty of Law, University of Chile: Grupos de Estudios Sociales y Juridicos. Universidad de Chile, 9 June 2009. Poster available

Seminar “Norberto Bobbio and Alessandro Passerin d'Entrèves. Intellectual Profiles compared”

The University of Valle d'Aosta organized a seminar titled “ Norberto Bobbio and Alessandro Passerin d'Entrèves. Intellectual Profiles compared ”. The seminar was held on 29-30 May 2009. Detailed programme Poster available

Congress “Norberto Bobbio and the SEC”, 16 May 2009

The European Society of Culture in Venice organized a congress on “ Norberto Bobbio and the SEC ”, together with a documentary exhibition, which was held on 16 May 2009. Programme Poster available

Public debate on “The Upturned Utopia. Bobbio and an analysis of communism”, 8 May 2009

The debate was introduced by Michelangelo Bovero (University of Turin) and moderated by Ermanno Vitale (University of Valle d'Aosta). The meeting was held at Palazzo Einaudi, via Lungo Piazza d'Armi 6, Chiasso (Turin), 6 p.m.

Round Table “Homenaje a Norberto Bobbio”, 28 April 2009

Buenos Aires (Argentina), Italian Institute of Culture

“ Los retos institucionales de la democrazia y los nuevos derechos”, 28 April 2009

The Teatro Stabile of Turin proposes to feature a play during its 2010-2011 season freely inspired by the figure and work of the philosopher.

“Jornada Adadémica. Centenario del nacimiento de Norberto Bobbio”, 17 April 2009

Valparaíso (Chile), Universidad de Valparaíso

For schools

The celebrations for the Bobbio Centenary were officially opened on Saturday 10 January, 2009, in the Great Hall of the University of Turin.

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