Marina Lalatta Costerbosa is Professor of Philosophy of Law in the Department of Philosophy and Communication at the University of Bologna.
She has been a member of the Academic Senate and was a member of the Bioethics Committee of the same University for two terms. She is a member of the teaching board of the PhD programme in “Philosophy, Science, Cognition and Semiotics” at the University of Bologna and of the inter-university PhD programme in “Humanities, Technology and Society”.
Marina Lalatta came to the philosophy of law after a philosophical-moral path (Degree in Philosophy in Bologna) then a historical-political one (Doctorate in Turin).
Researcher in Moral Philosophy from 2001 to 2012; associate professor of Philosophy of Law from 2012 to 2017; she has been a full professor of Philosophy of Law at the University of Bologna since 2017.
Areas of research are law, in its most paradoxical expressions (Nazism, torture, etc.), bioethical issues such as justice for animals and the end of life, violence against children, rights between justifications and violations, some classical authors of legal-political and moral thought.
I. EDUCATION
1998-1999. Visiting PhStudent at European University Institute (EUI) Fiesole (Florence, Italy).
1995-1999. Faculty of Political Sciences, University of Turin, Italy, Ph.D. student and Research Fellow Philosophisches Seminar, Tübingen Universität (Germany).
1993. Visiting Student at Philosophisches Seminar University of Tübingen, Germany. DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst) Grant.
1989-1993. Department of Philosophy, Faculty of Humanities, University of Bologna, Italy, Graduate student.
II. ACADEMIC DEGREES
1999. Faculty of Political Sciences, University of Tourin, Italy, Dottore di ricerca (PhD) in Storia del pensiero politico e delle istituzioni politiche.
1994. Department of Philosophy, Faculty of Humanities, University of Bologna, Italy, Dottore in Filosofia.
III. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Present position:
2012. Professor with tenure of Philosophy of Law and Bioethics, Faculty of Humanities, University of Bologna.
2016-2022 Member of the Bioethical Committee of University of Bologna.
Member of the PhD Programme «Philosophy, Science, Cognition and Semiotics» of the University of Bologna and of the PhD Interuniversity Programme «Humanities, Technology and Society».
2001. Adjunct Professor of Doctrine of the State, Faculty of Law, “Magna Graecia” University of Catanzaro, Italy.
2001 --2005 Adjunct Professor of History of Moral Philosophy, Faculty of Humanities, University of Bologna, Italy.
2003 -- Adjunct Professor of Bioethics, Faculty of Humanities, University of Bologna, Italy.
2005 -- Adjunct Professor of Philosophy of Law, Faculty of Humanities, University of Bologna, Italy.
2001 -- Adjunct Professor of History of Political Thought, Faculty of Law, “Magna Graecia” University of Catanzaro, Italy.
1996-1998. Visiting Scholar, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Tübingen, Germany.
1995-2000 Research Assistant at the Chair of Moral Philosophy and Philosophy of Law, Department of Philosophy, University of Bologna, Italy, holding Tutorials and Seminars.
IV. GRANTS AND AWARDS
2009. Award IGEM (International Genetically Engineered Machines Competition) di Cambridge/Massachusetts: Gold Award.
2001. C.N.R. (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche)
1999. C.N.R. (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche)
1995. Istituto Italiano Studi Filosofici, Naples, Italy.
1993. DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst).
V. TEACHING EXPERIENCE IN PHD PROGRAMMS, MASTERS, WINTER AND SUMMER SCHOOLS ETC.
1996/1997 Seminar at Oberseminar Prof. Höffe - University of Tübingen, Germany.
2004- Lectures in PhD Programmes of different Universities: Pisa, Madrid, Catanzaro, Modena e Reggio Emilia, Bologna, Naples “Federico II”.
2005/2006 Master in «Commercio equo e solidale» University of Bologna on Fondamenti di etica applicata.
2007/2008 and 2008/2009 Master in «Discipline umanistiche» at Associazione culturale Dedalo, on Etica contemporanea.
2016 and 2019 Lectures at Scuola Superiore della Magistratura – Florence on Storia della giustizia and Stato di diritto.
2016 Lecture at Fondazione Forense –Santa Maria Capua Vetere on Confessione e tortura.
2017, 2018, 2019 Lectures at «Summer School» Arpino on Religione e diritto, Tortura, Eutanasia.
2019 Lecture at Master delle emarginazioni, delle emigrazioni e delle povertà - Istituto Veritatis Splendor, Bologna.
2019 Lecture at Scuola di Alta Formazione Filosofica - Acqui Terme.
2019- Seminar at «Winter School» in “Etica e scienze della vita” University of Bologna.
VI. RESEARCH GROUPS AND CENTRES OF RESEARCH
Member of CIRSFID (Centre of Interdepartmental Research) - University of Bologna.
Member of CeRC Centre for Governmentality and Disability Studies Robert Castel – University of Suor Orsola Benincasa, Naples.
Member of the Fundación Gregorio Peces-Barba para el estudio y cooperación en derechos humanos. Member of GERN (Groupement Européen de Recherches sur les Normativités, Paris) chief Marco Cavina for the University of Bologna.
Member of CRID (Centre of Interdipartimental Research) - University of Modena and Reggio Emilia.
Member of CRIVISPE (Centre of Research on Economic, Political, Social Violence) – University of Bologna.
Member of PHILOMED. Virtual Library – University of Bologna (http://www.philomed.it) .
Member of “Interpretazioni dell’Illuminismo” - chief Mariafranca Spallanzani, in collaboration with ESEMP (European Society for Early Modern Philosophy of Cambridge).
CHief of the research group Pri.MI (on Children's Rights) of the Department of Bologna.
VII. RESEARCH PROGRAMMES
2006/2007. Investigator in Progetto Strategico «Governare la paura. Dal moderno dominio delle passioni alla gestione del rischio, alle politiche di sicurezza nell’era globale», University of Bologna (PI: prof. M.L. Lanzillo).
2011-2014. Investigator in PRIN on Mind-Body Problem (PI: University of Padua, prof. Biasutti).
2017- Investigator in AlmaIdea Programme on “Secolarizzazione dei concetti e modernità” - University of Bologna.
VIII. INSTITUTIONAL ACTIVITIES
2006-2009. Member of the Departmental Board - Department of Philosophy, University of Bologna.
2008-2013. Member of the Research Centre CIRESS University of Bologna.
2001-2012 Member of Società italiana di filosofia morale.
2012- Member of Società italiana di filosofia del diritto (SIFD).
2012-2020. Member of Centro interdipartimentale di Ricerca in Storia del Diritto, Filosofia e Sociologia del Diritto e Informatica Giuridica (CIRSFID) University of Bologna.
2014- Member of the Commission for the Internationalization – Department of Philosophy and Communication – University of Bologna.
2014- Member of the Commission for the Research – Department of Philosophy and Communication – University of Bologna
2014- Member of the Fundación Gregorio Peces-Barba para el estudio y cooperación en derechos humanos of Madrid.
2015. Member of the Departmental Board - Department of Philosophy and Communication, University of Bologna.
2016-2018. Member of the Commission for Research Senior Grant– Department of Philosophy and Communication – University of Bologna.
2016- Member of the Scientific Board of Centro di Ricerca Interdipartimentale e Internazionale su discriminazione e vulnerabilità (CRID) (in collaboration with University Carlos III of Madrid).
2016- Member of the Bioethical Committee of the University of Bologna.
2020- Member of the Commission for VQR – Department of Philosophy and Communication – University of Bologna.
2019/2020- Member of the Scientific Board of «Winter School» in “Etica e scienze della vita” of the University of Bologna.
2020/2021- Member of the Academic Senate.
Referent for numerous Erasmus Programmes with University Computense and University Carlos III of Madrid, Johannes Gutenberg-University of Mainz, University of Barcelona, University of Seville, University of Baleares Islands.
IX. REVIEWS AND SERIES
Vice-Director of the Review “Dianoia”.
Member of the Editorial Board of the Review "Ratio Juris".
Member of the Scientific Advisory Board of «Minority Reports. Social Disabling Studies».
Member of the Chief Board of the Review “Diacronia”.
Member of the Editorial Board of the Review “Tigor”.
Member of the Scientific Board of the Review “Ordines”.
1994-1999. Collaboration with «Medioevo latino» and «Bollettino di Filosofia politica».
1994-2003. Collaboration with «Filosofia politica».
Member of the Chief Board of the Series “Labirinti” (DeriveApprodi, Rome).
Co-Director of the Series “Elephas” (Mimesis, Milan).
Member of the Chief Board of the Series “Diritto e vulnerabilità” (Giappichelli, Turin).
2003-2010. Member of the Chief Board of the Series “Etica Giuridica Politica. Percorsi di filosofia pratica” (Diabasis, Reggio Emilia).
2022- Chief of "quaderni di dianoia".
2024- Co-Director of "dianoia. Rivista di filosofia".
X. CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, SIMPOSIA
Beginning from 1998/1999 participation as guest speaker in more than hundred Conferences, Simposia, Seminars etc. at different Italian and foreign Universities like University of Tübingen, Germany, University of Hull, UK, University of York, UK, University of Madrid, Spain, University of Valencia, Spain, University of Bergen, Norway, University of Budapest, Hungary; University of Tallin (Estonia); University of Malaga (Spain); Lugano (Swiss); University of Lodtz (Polen); University of Michigan (USA); Lugano and Bellinzona (Swiss).
XI. PUBLICATIONS
Ragione e tradizione. Il pensiero giuridico ed etico-politico di Humboldt (Giuffrè 2000); Giustizia come scambio (Boni 2000); Il diritto come ragionamento morale (Rubbettino 2007); La comunità dei diritti (Rubbettino 2008); Una bioetica degli argomenti (Giappichelli 2012); La democrazia assediata (DeriveApprodi 2014); Lo spazio della responsabilità (a cura di, il Mulino 2015); Il silenzio della tortura (DeriveApprodi 2016); Orgoglio e genocidio (DeriveApprodi 2016, with A. Burgio); ¿Legalizar la tortura? Auge y declive del Estado de Derecho (Tirant lo Blanch 2018, with M. La Torre); Il bambino come nemico. L'eccezione humboldtiana (DeriveApprodi 2019); L’Europa allo specchio (a cura di, il Mulino 2020, con F. Cerrato); Gustav Radbruch, Diritto e no. Tre scritti (a cura di, Mimesis 2020); Günther Anders (DeriveApprodi 2023); H.L.A. Hart, Diritto, moralità e politica (ed., Mimesis 2023); Il diritto in una formula. Saggio su Gustav Radbruch (DeriveApprodi 2024); Diritti M. Cura formazione comprensione infanzia (ed., Mucchi 2024); Donne di Weimar. Dizionario incompleto di un'altra storia (Mucchi 2024); Minori maggiori. I diritti dei bambini presi sul serio (Milieu 2024); Argisto Giuffredi, Avvertimenti cristiani. Un garantista penale nella Palermo del Cinquecento (ed., Mimesis 2025).
