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 and The Danish Institute at Athens.
The talks take place once a month, on a Thursday at 7 pm. 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: “Theorizing Oligarchy and the Revolution of the Four Hundred”
Mar. 20 Pantelis Bassakos: “The art of judgment”; new venue: The Danish Institute at Athens, Chairefontos 14
Mar. 27 Phillip Mitsis: “Plato on Why Philosophers Must Nourish Hate”; new venue: The Danish Institute at Athens, Chairefontos 14
May 15 Federico Maria Petrucci: “The Philosophical Outlook of the Critias”; new venue: The Danish Institute at Athens, Chairefontos 14