The Athens Colloquium in Ancient Philosophy is a forum for scientific research and exchange on all topics and aspects of Ancient Philosophy, including its modern reception. It is organized by The Athens MA in Ancient Philosophy, in cooperation with the Research Centre for Greek Philosophy of the Academy of Athens.
The talks take place once a month, on a Thursday at 7 pm, at the Elli Lambridi Philosophical Library (9 Ypsilantou Str., 10675 Athens). The duration of the talks is between 30-40 minutes, followed by an extensive, free, focused, critical discussion that can last up to 60 minutes.
2024-25:
Oct. 10 Paul Kalligas: “From Virtue to Happiness: A Neoplatonic Reversal”
Nov. 14 Vassilis Karasmanis: “Plato's theory of recollection and his model of knowledge in the Meno and the Republic”
Dec. 12 Pavlos Kontos: “Aristotle on the Unity of Virtue”
Jan. 16 Giouli Korobili: “On the Intersection of Medicine, Astronomy and Meteorology at the Time of Orion”
Feb. 20 Scarlett Kingsley: “Drink or Be Doused': Diogenes Laertius, Empedocles, and Tyranny at the Symposium”
Mar. 20 Pantelis Bassakos: “The art of judgment”
Apr. 10 Francesca Pentassuglio: “Desiring Reason, Epistemic Erōs: The Legacy of Socrates' Erotics”
May 15 Federico Maria Petrucci: “The Philosophical Outlook of the Critias”