The Alessandro Benetton blog
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The philosophy behind a ‘thank you’
December 30, 2014 in Philosophy
A simple gesture can have a huge impact on our lives.
JADEN TAP TAP: PORT-AU-PRINCE’S GARDEN OF LIFE
October 9, 2014 in Economy, Philosophy
Stories of hope born in the midst of despair. Because looking after a garden is much more than watering a couple of plants: it's taking care of people too.
Being philosophers nowadays
July 29, 2014 in Philosophy
What’s the use of studying philosophy? To find a job: discover the surprising careers of young US philosophers.
How do today’s teenagers change
July 10, 2014 in Philosophy
A research has brought US teenagers into focus. Here’s what has emerged.
Every road leads to us: Andrea De Spirt’s journey
July 3, 2014 in Philosophy
An entrepreneur’s office can turn into a cage, most times a psychological one: it’s better to hit the road. Destination via Francigena, perhaps.
Can the Millennials make it?
June 17, 2014 in Philosophy
Can the Millennials – those born between the beginning of the eighties and the year two thousand – make it in life? A good question and one that lay behind the provocative title of the Intelligence Squared debate: "Millennials Don't Stand A Chance".
Dagmawi Yimer, the world speaking to Italy. From Italy.
May 9, 2014 in Philosophy
In the last decade, we have witnessed a media revolution: digital technologies have enabled anyone with an Internet connection to express himself freely.
King of the chefs, René Redzepi: never stop playing!
April 30, 2014 in Philosophy
Nowadays, chefs are big stars, whose opinions attract a following that goes far beyond the gourmet world. The proof?
Bicycles make us happy
December 5, 2013 in Philosophy
The bicycle is a style of life, a passion, a way of being, it is symbiosis with the natural or urban environment, it is ecological.
25 November 2013, International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
November 25, 2013 in Philosophy
Pietà (from the Latin pietas) is the feeling that leads man to love and respect others. A feeling that today is celebrated towards all women who are still victims, in the 21st century, of hate, violence and unacceptable harassment.
