Silvio Ceccato

Silvio Ceccato (born Montecchio Maggiore, Italy, 25 January 1914 – died Milan, 2 December 1997) was an Italian philosopher and linguist. He studied law and music. In 1949, he founded the international magazine *Methodos*, which was published until 1964. In 1956, he designed and built Adamo II, the first Italian prototype of artificial intelligence, which he had intended to reproduce man's mental states. In those same years, he lectured on the philosophy of science at Milan University, where he directed the Cybernetics and Linguistic Studies Centre, until he went to IULM. In 1988, as an actor, Silvio Ceccato participated in the film *32 December* by Luciano De Crescenzo, interpreting the role of the insane Cavalier Sanfilippo who believed himself to be Socrates. In 1990, Silvio Ceccato presented a Catalogue of the Sarnano City Exhibition “Illuministi e Neoilluministi”. He later retired from the academic world and wrote books about happiness.