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Lidia Ripamonti

Research Associate, Von Hügel Institute for Critical Catholic Inquiry, University of Cambridge
Lidia joined the VHI as Research Administrator in 2012 and as a Research Associate in 2014. She studied philosophy at the Universities of Milan, Freiburg in Breisgau, and Dresden and she obtained her PhD from Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, with a thesis on Edith Stein's critique of Martin Heidegger. Most of her research work was carried out at the University of Dresden, Germany, where Lidia was an assistant lecturer in Philosophy of Religion, after receiving a postgraduate research scholarship from the Catholic University of Milan. Previously Lidia has worked as a translator and reviser for books on philosophy and education, and she is currently the editorial assistant of 'Reviews in Religion and Theology', published by Wiley-Blackwell in association with the Von Hügel Institute at St Edmund’s College.

Lidia's research interests include continental philosophy, particularly phenomenology, philosophical anthropology, and philosophy of dialogue. She has taught and published on empathy, personhood, end of life, and on the philosophy of Edith Stein, Martin Heidegger, Romano Guardini, and Martin Buber. Current research interests include philosophy of disability, autism and neurodiversity, personal identity, mental illness, phenomenology of health and ill-health.

If assisted dying is legalised, who gets to decide whose life is worth living?

Feb 26, 2019 15:03 pm UTC| Insights & Views Law

Since the British parliament rejected a bill that would have legalised assisted dying back in 2015, campaigners have continued to push for a change in the law. Now, the Royal College of Physicians is polling its members on...

Economy

Asian Currencies Steady as Dollar Hovers Near Multi-Month Lows

Asian currencies traded mostly flat on Monday as the U.S. dollar remained close to multi-month lows, with investors assessing Treasury bond buyback plans alongside renewed trade tensions and geopolitical risks. The U.S....

Asian Stocks Slide as Samsung, Alibaba Lead Tech Selloff

Asian stocks fell sharply on Monday as technology shares faced renewed selling pressure, led by steep losses in Samsung Electronics and Alibaba. Escalating U.S.-Canada trade tensions and elevated Treasury yields further...

Europe EV Sales Surge as High Fuel Prices Drive Demand

Electric vehicle sales accelerated across Europe in July as high fuel prices, government subsidies and a growing selection of affordable EV models encouraged drivers to move away from combustion-engine cars. Demand for...

Dollar Hovers Near Multi-Month Lows as Treasury Buybacks Rattle Markets

The U.S. dollar remained under pressure near multi-month lows on Monday as investors weighed the Treasury Departments decision to increase long-term bond buybacks, while awaiting fresh U.S. sanctions on Iran and key...

Oil Prices Retreat as Markets Await Tougher Iran Sanctions

Oil prices pulled back on Monday as traders locked in profits following two weeks of strong gains, while markets remained focused on looming U.S. sanctions against Iran and the risk of further supply disruptions in the...

Politics

US Sailor’s Father Detained by Immigration Authorities

The immigrant father of a U.S. Navy sailor serving aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln has been taken into federal immigration detention in Florida, according to his son and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Luis...

Israeli Strikes Kill Two in Gaza as Tensions Rise

Two Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip killed at least two Palestinians, including a four-year-old boy, and wounded seven others on Sunday, according to Palestinian health officials, as Israel threatened to intensify...

North Korea Prepares More Troops for Russia, Seoul Says

North Korea is continuing preparations for a potential additional troop deployment to Russia, although there are currently no indications that forces will be sent imminently, according to an assessment from South Koreas...

Syria, Israel Resume US-Mediated Security Talks in Jordan

Syria and Israel held high-level, U.S.-mediated talks in Jordan on Sunday, seeking to reduce tensions following recent Israeli strikes on Syrian territory and revive negotiations toward a security agreement, Syrias state...

Raphael Glucksmann Launches 2027 French Presidential Bid

French centre-left politician Raphael Glucksmann officially launched his campaign for the 2027 French presidential election on Sunday, setting up a battle for leadership of the divided left as Marine Le Pen and the far...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

Countries Tighten Social Media Bans for Children

Governments worldwide are tightening social media restrictions for children as concerns grow over online safety, mental health, addictive features and exposure to harmful content. Australia became the first country to...

New Zealand Moves to Ban Social Media for Children Under 16

New Zealands conservative coalition government is moving to restrict social media access for children under 16, with a new bill set to be introduced in Parliament on Monday. The proposed legislation would impose strict...

Nvidia Eyes Perplexity Investment at $30 Billion Valuation

Nvidia is reportedly in talks to invest in artificial intelligence startup Perplexity as part of a multibillion-dollar funding round that could value the AI company at more than $30 billion. The potential Nvidia investment...

Samsung Shares Tumble 8% as $79 Billion Return Plan Disappoints

Samsung Electronics shares plunged as much as 8% in early Monday trading after the South Korean technology giants record shareholder-return plan fell short of investor expectations, particularly over share buybacks and the...

SoftBank Plans Record $6.3 Billion Bond Sale to Fund OpenAI Investments

SoftBank Group is preparing to raise 1 trillion yen ($6.3 billion) through a retail bond offering as the Japanese technology conglomerate increases funding for its artificial intelligence investments, particularly its...