Events and News

International dissertation award Fondazione Silvestro Marcucci

The first edition of the International Dissertation Award - Fondazione Silvestro Marcucci, for the years 2009-2010, co-financed by the Accademia Lucchese di Scienze, Lettere ed Arti, has been granted to Dr. Courtney David Fugate, for the dissertation thesis The Teleology of Reason. An Examination of the Sources and Structure of Kant's Critical Philosophy. The award commitee was composed by Bernd Dörflinger (Trier), Mario Caimi (Buenos Aires), Alfredo Ferrarin (Pisa), Luca Fonnesu (Pavia), and Claudio La Rocca (Genova).
The Foundation apologizes for the delay in releasing this communication, due to the large number and the high quality of the theses submitted, and wishes to thank all the participants.

Saturday, March 10th 2012, 17:00: presentation of the volum Storia delle linee ferroviarie lucchesi, by Michele Citarella

Saturday, March 10th 2012, at 17:00, at the Sala Consiliare of the Comune di Massarosa, Piazza Taddei 1, Michele Citarella will present the volum Storia delle linee ferroviarie lucchesi (Viareggio, Pezzini Editore, 2011). Further informations on the brochure (in Italian) of the event.

Friday, December 23rd 2011, at 21:15: benefit concert to help the flood victims

Friday, December 23rd 2011, at 21:15, at the "Vittoria Manzoni" Theater in Massarosa, benefit concert with Christmas Carols and Songs interpreted by the Canticum Novum Gospel Choir, directed by Piero Ciardella with Massimiliano Grazzini at the piano. The event is organized by the Lions Club Massarosa, the Misericordia di Massarosa, and the Fondazione Silvestro Marcucci - ONLUS. The money raised from the concert will be donated to the victims of the floodings of the past 25th October 2011. Further informations at www.coridinatale.it.

Friday, October 7th 2011, 17:00: presentation of the volume La Rosa Canina e altri fiori di parole of Teresa Tosi

On Friday, October 7th 2011, at 17:00, at the Foundation seat, presentation of the volume La Rosa Canina e altri fiori di parole (Lucca, Maria Pacini Fazzi Editore, 2011) of Teresa Tosi. with the participation of: Franca Casali Marcucci and Annalisa Testa. The Author will be present. In the occasion, it will be possible to visit a paintin exhibition of Annalisa Testa. The exhibition will remain open also on October 8th and 9th, from 16:00 till 20:00. Further information on the brochure (in Italian) of the event.

Saturday, July 16th 2011, 17:00: Dr. Laura Elisa Marcucci's seminar on nuclear physics

On Saturday, July 16th 2011, at 17:00, at the Foundation seat, Dr. Laura Elisa Marcucci (University of Pisa) will give a presentation with the title: A cento anni dalla scoperta del nucleo: la fisica nucleare, princìpi e applicazioni. Further information on the brochure (in Italian) of the event.

Friday, February 18th 2011, 16:00: presentation of the volume Interpretare la modernità - In ricordo di Franco Bianco (Roma, Carocci, 2009)

On Friday, February 18 2011, at 16:00, in the Sala Consiliare of the Comune di Massarosa, Piazza Taddei 1, the Fondazione Silvestro Marcucci - Onlus, in collaboration with the Società Italiana di Studi Kantiani and the Società, Filosofica Italiana (sez. lucchese), will present the volum Interpretare la modernità - In ricordo di Franco Bianco (Roma, Carocci, 2009), edited by Mariannina Failla and Pavel Rebernik, with the participation of Prof. Giacomo Marramao (Università di Roma Tre), Prof. Stefano Poggi (Università di Firenze). The event will be coordinated by Prof. Claudio La Rocca (President of the Società Italiana di Studi Kantiani). The editors will be present. Further information on the brochure (in Italian) of the event.

Saturday, January 15th 2011, 16:30: documentary "Fantasmi nel cielo. Le comete: storia e scienza" (Associazione La Limonaia Sicenza Viva, 2009)

On Saturday, January 15th 2011, at 16:30, at the Foundation seat, the documentary Fantasmi nel cielo. Le comete: storia e scienza (Associazione La Limonaia Sicenza Viva, 2009) will be presented. Introduction of Prof. Scilla Degl'Innocenti (University of Pisa). Further information on the brochure (in Italian) of the event.

Tuesday, November 30 2010: presentation of Emiliano Sarti's book "Amore e morte nella lirica greca"

In collaboration with the Società Dante Alighieri, Comitato di Lucca, on Tuesday, November 30th, at 17:00, in the Auditorium of the Centro Culturale AGORÀ (Piazza dei Servi), Dr. Silvia Marcucci will present Emiliano Sarti's book "Amore e morte nella lirica greca" (Ed. Del Bucchia). The author will be present too. Further information on the brochure (in Italian) of the event.

Saturday, October 23 2010: presentation of Giulio Marlia's book "Il lato oscuro. Storie nere"

In collaboration with the Regione Toscana, within the program "Topi da biblioteca? Tipi da biblioteca. Ottobre piovono libri", on Saturday, October 23rd, at 17:00, at the Foundation seat, presentation of Giulio Marlia's book "Il lato oscuro. Storie nere" (Massarosa, Marco Del Bucchia Editore, 2010), with the participation of: Prof. Pier Marco De Santi, professor of cinema hystory and critique at the University of Pisa and artistic director of the Europacinema festival, and Doct. Umberto Guidi, journalist and movie reviewer. The author will be present. Further information on the brochure (in Italian) of the event.

Friday July 23 - Sunday July 25 2010: painting exhibition of Cinzia Coronese

The Foundation is pleased to host the painting exhibition of Cinzia Coronese, from Friday July 23, untill Sunday July 25, 2010, 16:00-20:00. An aperitive will be served on Sunday, at 17:30. Further information on the event can be found in the brochure (in Italian).

Monday, July 16 2010: discussion on J. Hersch

On Monday, July 16, at 21:30, at the Sala dell'Affresco, in Via S. Micheletto 3, Lucca, discussion on J. Hersch, Jeanne Hersch: tessere l'unità della vita. Speaker: Dr. Roberta Guccinelli, reciting voice: Tiziana Piercecchi. The event is sponsored by the Provincia di Lucca, in particular by it's "Comitato Pari Opportunità", in collaboration with the Fondazione Silvestro Marcucci and the Società Filosofica Italiana, Sezione Lucchese. Further information on the brochure (in Italian) of the event. The invitation can be downloaded here.

Tuesday, May 25 2010: presentation of the book Silvestro Marcucci - Scienza, teleologia, mondo

On Tuesday, May 25th, at 17:00, at the Palazzo dei Congressi, sala Fermi, a Pisa discussion of Marcucci's posthumous collection of essays Scritti su Kant. Scienza, teleologia, mondo, ed. by C. La Rocca, Edizioni ETS, 2010 ("Zetetica", Fondazione Silvestro Marcucci Series). Speakers: Mario Caimi, Claudio Cesa, Claudio La Rocca, Fabio Minazzi.
A presentation of the latest issue of the Journal "Il Protagora" (n. 13, 2010, on "Kant e il problema del trascendentale"), in memory of Silvestro Marcucci, will follow. Further information on the brochure (in Italian) of the event.

Saturday, March 6 2010: presentation of Annamaria Scollo's book Shamanà. Il varco segreto

On Saturday, March 6th, beginning at 16:30, at the Foundation seat, with the support of the Comune di Massarosa, Dr. Silvia Marcucci will present Annamaria Scollo's book Shamaà. Il varco segreto. The Author will be present.
Further information on the brochure (in Italian) of the event.

Saturday, January 23 2010: presentation of Jeanne Hersch's book Tempo e musica, ed. Dr. Roberta Guccinelli

On Saturday, January 23rd, beginning at 16:30, at the Foundation seat, in collaboration with the Lucca branch of the "Società Filosofica Italiana", Dr. Roberta Guccinelli will present Jeanne Hersch's book Tempo e musica (Milano, Baldini Castoldi Dalai, 2009), which she has translated and edited. Further information on the brochure (in Italian) of the event.

Thursday, December 17 2009: Prof. Gabriella Biagi Ravenni's seminar: "Giacomo Puccini e le sue terre"

On Thursday, December 17th, beginning at 21:00, at the Foundation seat, Prof. Gabriella Biagi Ravenni (Director of the "Fondazione Giacomo Puccini" and President of the "Centro Studi Giacomo Puccini") will give the seminar "Giacomo Puccini e le sue terre". This is one of the events connected with the "Festa del Comune di Massarosa". Further information on the brochure (in Italian) of the event.

International dissertation award
Fondazione Silvestro Marcucci

The Fondazione Silvestro Marcucci award for the years 2009-2010, co-financed by the Accademia Lucchese di Scienze, Lettere ed Arti, is given to a doctoral thesis of philosophical subject, related in particular to Immanuel Kant or the kantismus and its developments until contemporary philosophy. The award can be given to a doctoral thesis (or equivalent foreign work), whose defence has taken place between January 2009 and December 2010. The award consists of Euro 5.000, which can be used, according to the will of the author, to partially or completely finance the publication of the thesis in the series of the foundation itself. The applications and necessary documentation shall reach the Foundation within March 31st, 2011, otherwise the application will not be considered. The application shall be submitted using the following request form. Further information can be found here.

Friday, October 9 2009: Round Table: "Comunicazione e formazione interculturale"

In collaboration with the Regione Toscana, within the program "Tipi-Topi da biblioteca", Friday, October 9 2009, beginning at 16:30, Round Table on Comunicazione e formazione interculturale. Speakers: Luciana Brandi, Daria Coppola and Franco Favilli; Chairman: Silvia Marcucci. During the Round Table, the volume "Parlare, comprendersi, interagire" (Pisa, Felici Editore, 2009), edited by Daria Coppola, will be presented. Further information on the brochure (in Italian) of the event.

Friday, July 10 - Sunday, July 12 2009: painting exhibition of ANTONELLA SALVETTI

The Foundation is pleased to host the painting exhibition of Antonella Salvetti, from Friday, July 10, untill Sunday July 12, 2009. Further information on the event can be found in the brochure (in Italian) and the photogallery of the event.

Saturday, April 18 2009: Inauguration

Beginning at 10:00, in the Sala "Mario Tobino" of the Palazzo Ducale in Lucca, the Inauguration of the Foundation will take place, with the welcome of the Authorities, of the Foundation President and of the President of the Società Italiana di Studi Kantiani, and the seminars of Prof. Norbert Hinske (Silvestro Marcucci e la ricerca kantiana in Italia) and Prof. Beatrice Centi (La tradizione kantiana in Italia). In the afternoon, the participants will be able to visit the Foundation in Villa "Il Leccio", Quiesa di Massarosa (Lucca). Further information on the event can be found in the brochure (in Italian) and the photogallery of the event.

Monday, January 12 2009

The library is open to the public starting from monday, January 12 2009. The material can be consulted on request, contacting Dott. Silvia Marcucci (tel. +39 327 7058066; email contatti@silvestromarcucci.it).