Literature & Science

Concept of the project and objectives

Sony CSL – Rome aims to promote an exchange between science and literature, and by extension, across all fields of knowledge, through dialogues aimed at building a common language among disciplines that traditionally struggle to find points of contact. This aims to foster a true sharing of methods and intentions.

Sony CSL, in its scientific mission, also pursues the ultimate goal of contributing to the well-being of the planet and its inhabitants. This goal finds fulfillment in literary exploration as well. Literature is, in fact, the exploration of the space of possibility, where not only the myriad facets of the human soul find space, but also the infinite possible applications of reality and the equally infinite solutions to humanity’s various problems.

We believe that this gift that literature gave to us is useful not only for all humanity, but also for science. 

By attributing this quality of literature to science, we aim to create parallels and reflections. We desire to promote the cross-disciplinary nature of knowledge and, through literature, engage in an exercise of synthesis between different fields, in a historical period where opinions often travel along sharp and harmful oppositions, and where brevity and extreme simplification seem to be foundational characteristics of every debate. Therefore, we seek to open our eyes to different ways of seeing. Different, not necessarily new, and not even innovative. We will call them exploratory.

The dialogues are curated by Milena Di Canio and Vittorio Loreto and supported by all the researchers and staff people.