11/07/2025 11:00
- 17:30
HALL: Lecture Hall 07
Proponent:
Di Cosmo A.P.,
Graffeo A.,
Sabatini R.
Chair:
Di Cosmo A.P.,
Graffeo A.,
Sabatini R.
Speaker:
Ballestrazzi L.,
Baron G.B.,
Borgen M.,
Byrski L.,
D'Agostino E.,
Di Cosmo A.P.,
Fritsch-Oppermann S.,
Germano N.,
Graffeo A.,
Leal M.,
Lee D.,
Martino M.,
Nemes M.,
Ropelato T.,
Sabatini R.,
Zochios S.
Is Death, nowadays, still pornographic (cfr. G. Gorer, "The Pornography of Death", «Encounter», 5(4), 1955, 49-52)? Or does it have a new undeniable, prismatic and productive role in contemporary society? Which are the characteristics and the configurations of its, elusive or concrete, presence in today's interconnected world? And what are the features of the still very strong echoes of its past understandings?
Encouraging transdisciplinary and cross-cultural analysis on material and immaterial approaches to death and dying, the panel aims to create an open discussion on thanatopraxis, rituals and socio-cultural attitudes in a synchronic and historical perspective, while also giving space to theoretical reflections on the relationship with death, end of life and mortality.
From the socio-material and spatial turns to the newest digital outlooks, while still embracing longstanding academic and methodological attitudes towards ethical and religious consideration of the topic, we wish to explore the theme in all its width, to challenge conceptual boundaries and theoretical postures, addressing the intersections between death and beliefs, death and spirituality, death and politics/institutions, death and technology, death and cultural heritage.