Risk and Catastrophe. The Failure of Science and Institutions: Finding Precarious Solutions in a Precarious life

Authors

  • Angelo Abignente University of Naples Federico II, Department of Law, anabigne@unina.it
  • Francesca Scamardella University of Naples Federico II, Department of Law, francesca.scamardella@unina.it

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6092/issn.1974-4935/4109

Keywords:

Catastrophe, Risk, Science, Institutions, Recognition of the Other

Abstract

The aim of this article is to investigate around the life in the contemporary society, characterized by risks and catastrophes. What does mean to live fearing that in any moment a catastrophe could happen (a tsunami, an earthquake, a nuclear explosion)? Despite of the failure of science and public institutions in the prevention of the catastrophes, the question is the following: Can we use the catastrophe as a paradigm of the contemporary uncertain life, trying to mean it as a theme of mediation? Can we use the catastrophe for developing a philosophy of the recognition of the other who has been involved in the same tragedy?

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Published

2013-12-09

How to Cite

Abignente, A., & Scamardella, F. (2013). Risk and Catastrophe. The Failure of Science and Institutions: Finding Precarious Solutions in a Precarious life. Governare La Paura. Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 6(1). https://doi.org/10.6092/issn.1974-4935/4109

Issue

2013: Fear of Nature. The Government of Catastrophe between Human and Social Sciences

Section

Essays and Notes

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Copyright (c) 2013 Angelo Abignente, Francesca Scamardella

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