Vincent Roy-Di Piazza
Research Topic
Anatomy of Revelation: soul-mind-body interaction in the anatomical, philosophical and theological writings of Emanuel Swedenborg
My doctoral research focuses on the anatomical works and soul-mind-body interaction theories of Swedish scientist and visionary theologian Emanuel Swedenborg (1688-1772), through his natural philosophical, anatomical and theological writings.
I am particularly interested in analysing and deconstructing traditional narratives about Swedenborg and seing how a new study could shed light on 18th century debates about the epistemological foundations of rationalist knowledge. I am interested in the contributions of Swedenborg to the notion of reliable evidence and sources of knowledge, and in the historicity of the concept of coordination, especially related to the interaction of soul, mind and body.
Supervisor: Professor Robert Iliffe
Current scholarships:
Gilbert Ryle Scholar in Philosophy of Science, Arts and Humanities Research Council Doctoral Training Partnership, Doctoral Scholar of the Swedenborg Society
Education:
2012: BA in English Studies, Sorbonne Nouvelle
2015: BA in Nordic Studies, Sorbonne
2018: MA in Religious Sciences, Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes (EPHE) / Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales (EHESS) (First class honours)
2018: MA in History and Philosophy of Science, Ecole Normale Supérieure (ENS Ulm) / Université Paris Diderot (P7) (First class honours)
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