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Michael Zammit

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Michael Zammit

February 1, 2023

Michael Zammit is a poet and a philosopher who has a tendency to look East. He has mastered the difficult language of Sanskrit, and has studied and written extensively about it. He draws lessons from the great philosophical traditions of the East and finds connections with that of the West, using the East as his starting point.He has translated and adapted into Maltese a number of texts including several for the theatre and continues to lecture on both Western and Eastern philosophy in various institutions including the University of Malta where he is Professor. He has in fact been involved in academia throughout his life. He setup the Philosophy Department at Junior College, co-founded The Malta Classics Association where he also served as president, he is a member of various boards and was instrumental in setting up the Systems of Knowledge course for pre-University students. He was one of the founding members of Philosophy Sharing, that has now become the University Philosophy Department’s outreach taking the philosophical conversation to the general public. His publications are endless and his research is ongoing, including participating in international organisations such as his membership of the Scientific Board of the Elémire Zolla International Research Society.

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A page from the original manuscript of 'Għana 'l Hena' in Michael's calligraphic handwriting

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Cover of one of Michael Zammit's poetry books 'Għana 'l Hena' that was launched at Palazzo Falson

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'Il-Bħagawad Gita' Michael Zammit's translation into Maltese of a key Sanskrit text

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Michael stands in front of an image of the Anton Inglott painting he references so poignantly in the recording (image from Malta Society of Art socials page)

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Michael Zammit's publication of mantras in Maltese 'Mireddien fi Skiethom', printed onto playing cards

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LINKS

HELA - A Directory of Maltese Writers

Introduction to the philosophy of Plato - Campus FM

Il-Bhagawad Gita ta' Wjasa

Oht il-Gherf

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*The music played in this podcast episode is 'Verdala Riff' by Oscar Lucas and his Verdala Boys, Recorded in Austria

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