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What, if anything, distinguishes Homo sapiens? Philosophy has offered many answers, including consciousness, language, and rational or symbolic thought. Recently, however, increasing attention has turned to the uniquely human relationship with technology, especially in light of the profound transformations brought about by the Web and artificial intelligence. While humans are not the only beings capable of using tools, in humans technical abilities reach an unparalleled level of sophistication, speed of development, and cumulative complexity.As Maurizio Ferraris argues in Dochumanity, the most decisive revolutions in history are technological ones, reflecting the fact that human beings are fundamentally defined by their relationship with technology. From this perspective, technology is not merely an external aid but a constitutive feature of humanity. On this basis, this issue of Rivista di Estetica explores the deep connections between humans and technology, as well as the evolving relationship between natural and artificial intelligence.

This philosophical work bridges the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical morality by investigating the power of judgment. Kant explores the nature of the beautiful and the sublime, arguing that aesthetic appreciation is a subjective yet universal experience. He also examines teleology in nature, asking whether the natural world exhibits purpose and design. It is a complex study of how we perceive harmony in art and the world around us.

This work explores the bridge between the determined world of nature and the free world of morality through the faculty of judgment. Kant analyzes our experience of the beautiful and the sublime, arguing that aesthetic pleasure acts as a symbol of the morally good. He also investigates the concept of teleology, asking if living organisms must be understood as having an internal purpose. It is a dense but rewarding study of how the human mind organizes the chaos of the world into harmony.

In this concise analysis of dramatic art, Aristotle identifies the key components that make tragedy a powerful medium for emotional cleansing. He discusses the necessity of a unified plot, the "hamartia" or tragic flaw of the hero, and the cathartic effect of pity and fear on the audience. The text contrasts poetry with history, arguing that poetry is more philosophical because it deals with universals rather than particulars. It remains the primary source for understanding the structure and purpose of classical storytelling.