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In Pursuit of Human Happiness: the Life of Gaetano Filangieri (1753–1788)

Individuals, Long ReadsBy siteownerOctober 11, 2026Leave a comment

By Amedeo Arena — This biographical essay explores the life of Gaetano Filangieri, from his early intellectual ambitions and personal struggles to his correspondence with Benjamin Franklin. Discover the man behind The Science of Legislation and his lifelong commitment to the happiness of humankind.

A Neapolitan Botanist by Any Other Name: The Strange Case of Dr. Cirillo and Mr. Famitz

IndividualsBy siteownerOctober 11, 2026Leave a comment

By Amedeo Arena — For more than 250 years, a clerical error concealed Domenico Cirillo’s election to the American Philosophical Society under the mysterious name “Professor Famitz.” Discover how a letter linking Naples and Philadelphia helped restore his identity and reveal a forgotten chapter of the transatlantic Enlightenment.

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