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SUMMARY:Alex Long\, "Platonic protreptic and the unity of the Phaedrus"
DESCRIPTION:Disc with the symbols of the nine Muses and Mnemosyne\, wikimedia commons \nPhilosophy Seminar \nProfessor Alex Long (University of St Andrews)\, “Platonic protreptic and the unity of the Phaedrus“\nAbstract: Plato’s Phaedrus is widely regarded as the first expression in the Greek and Roman traditions of the view that literary compositions should possess ‘organic’ unity. And yet it is an apparently disjointed work\, and the question of its own unity is a long-standing puzzle. The paper argues that there is a function shared by each part of the dialogue: illustrating and defending an indirect approach to protreptic (that is\, the conversion of another person to philosophy)\, where the protreptic is left unannounced and exploits the other person’s pre-existing interests. The dialogue thus defends the distinctive approach to protreptic taken in Plato’s dialogues more generally. \nPlease note: Lecture handout notes are available here \nBio: Alex Long is Professor of Classics at the University of St Andrews. He works on early Greek philosophy\, Plato\, Hellenistic philosophy and Roman philosophy\, and his publications include Death and Immortality in Ancient Philosophy (CUP 2019) and Conversation and Self-Sufficiency in Plato (OUP 2013). Together with Voula Tsouna he edits the book series Key Themes in Ancient Philosophy\, and he and Thomas Johansen are the editors of the journal Phronesis. \nHybrid seminar \nLocation: Elli Lampridis Philosophical Library\, Ipsilantou 9\, 106 75 Athens \nRegistration is not required for in-person attendance \nTo attend online via webinar\, please register here \nThis is a two part seminar series. The seminar at the Academy of Athens will be preceded by a seminar at the BSA on Tuesday 3rd March 2026\, 17:00 (hybrid)\, titled ‘The city-cosmos contrast in Plato’s Timaeus and Critias’. \n 
URL:https://www.bsa.ac.uk/events/alex-long-platonic-protreptic-and-the-unity-of-the-phaedrus/
LOCATION:Elli Lampridis Philosophical Library\, Ipsilantou 9\, Athens\, 106 75
CATEGORIES:Philosophy Seminar
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SUMMARY:Alex Long\, "The city-cosmos contrast in Plato’s Timaeus and Critias"
DESCRIPTION:Atlantis [author: Віщун\, Wikimedia Commons] https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_landscape_of_Atlantis.jpg \nPhilosophy Seminar\nProfessor Alex Long (University of St Andrews)\, “The city-cosmos contrast in Plato’s Timaeus and Critias”\nAbstract: Plato’s Timaeus and Critias offer a puzzling combination of cosmology and the political quasi-history of ancient Athens and Atlantis. Previous discussions have taken Plato’s aim to be naturalizing the political theory or likening political lawgivers to the creator of the world. Alex Long argues that the relation should be seen as a contrast: the natural world provides direct empirical access to an everlasting educative model\, whereas in the political sphere such models are typically unavailable. Plato’s aim in combining the two stories is not to lend support to his political claims\, or to present an aggrandizing view of legislation as similar to the creation of the world\, but to show the possibility of proper moral development in a flawed political environment. \nPlease note: Lecture handout notes are available here \nBio: Alex Long is Professor of Classics at the University of St Andrews. He works on early Greek philosophy\, Plato\, Hellenistic philosophy and Roman philosophy\, and his publications include Death and Immortality in Ancient Philosophy (CUP 2019) and Conversation and Self-Sufficiency in Plato (OUP 2013). Together with Voula Tsouna he edits the book series Key Themes in Ancient Philosophy\, and he and Thomas Johansen are the editors of the journal Phronesis. \nHybrid \nLocation: BSA Upper House\, 52 Souedias\, Athens \nTo attend in person in Athens\, please register here \nTo attend online via webinar\, please register here \n  \nThis is a two part seminar series. The seminar at the BSA will be followed by a seminar at the Elli Lampridis Philosophical Library (Ipsilantou 9\, 106 75 Athens) on Wednesday 4th March 2026\, 17:00 (in-person only)\, titled ‘Platonic protreptic and the unity of the Phaedrus‘. \n 
URL:https://www.bsa.ac.uk/events/alex-long-the-city-cosmos-contrast-in-platos-timaeus-and-critias/
LOCATION:British School at Athens\, Upper House\, 52 Souedias Street\, Athens\, Greece
CATEGORIES:Philosophy Seminar
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SUMMARY:David Charles\, "Hylomorphism and Human Thought: some issues in Aristotle’s De Anima"
DESCRIPTION:Philosophy Seminars\nProf. David Charles (Yale)\, “Hylomorphism and Human Thought: some issues in Aristotle’s De Anima” \nAt the Elli Lambridis Philosophical Library\, 9 Ypsilantou Str.\, Kolonaki
URL:https://www.bsa.ac.uk/events/philosophy-seminars-david-charles-hylomorphism-and-human-thought/
LOCATION:Elli Lambridis Philosophical Library\, Athens\, Greece
CATEGORIES:Philosophy Seminar
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SUMMARY:David Charles\, "Memory holds the door: Aristotle on Memory"
DESCRIPTION:Philosophy Seminars\nProf. David Charles (Yale)\, “Memory holds the door: Aristotle on Memory” \n 
URL:https://www.bsa.ac.uk/events/philosophy-seminars-david-charles-memory-holds-the-door/
LOCATION:British School at Athens\, Upper House\, 52 Souedias Street\, Athens\, Greece
CATEGORIES:Philosophy Seminar
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SUMMARY:Prof. Malcolm Schofield\, "Aristotle on what makes a community a proper community: the ideal and the practicable"
DESCRIPTION:Webinar \nProf. Malcolm Schofield\, “Aristotle on what makes a community a proper community: the ideal and the practicable” \n‘The best politieia for most cities and most people’ (Pol. 4.11) \nOrganised in collaboration with the Research Centre for Greek Philosophy of the Academy of Athens \nHandout 1: https://www.bsa.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Athens-Seminar-2-–-abstract.pdf \nHandout 2: https://www.bsa.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Athens-Seminar-2-–-texts.pdf \nWebinar registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FBGNbm0bTviCPHfIBYN06g
URL:https://www.bsa.ac.uk/events/prof-malcolm-schofield-aristotle-on-what-makes-a-community-a-proper-community-the-ideal-and-the-practicable-2/
CATEGORIES:Philosophy Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20230329T170000
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SUMMARY:Prof. Malcolm Schofield\, "Aristotle on what makes a community a proper community: the ideal and the practicable"
DESCRIPTION:Webinar  \nProf. Malcolm Schofield\, “Aristotle on what makes a community a proper community: the ideal and the practicable” \n‘Aristotle’s idea of a politeia’ (Pol. 3.6) \nOrganised in collaboration with the Research Centre for Greek Philosophy of the Academy of Athens \nNote: those attending the webinar must have copies of texts and/or translations of Aristotle’s Politics to hand \nHandout: https://www.bsa.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Athens-Seminar-1-.pdf \nWebinar registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_X7rrU3QZR1WtGwdb-LMJ1A \n 
URL:https://www.bsa.ac.uk/events/prof-malcolm-schofield-aristotle-on-what-makes-a-community-a-proper-community-the-ideal-and-the-practicable/
CATEGORIES:Philosophy Seminar
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SUMMARY:John Sellars\, ‘Philosophy as a Way of Life in the Renaissance’
DESCRIPTION:Image: © The Trustees of the British Museum \nDr John Sellars (Royal Holloway\, University of London)\, ‘Philosophy as a Way of Life in the Renaissance’ \nAbstract \nThe Renaissance saw the rise of a group of intellectuals\, interested in a wide range of subjects\, often labelled ‘Humanists’. These figures have sometimes been derided by historians of philosophy as not serious philosophers at all. This talk will try to reassess the philosophical standing of some of these figures by approaching them in the light of Pierre Hadot’s notion of philosophy as a way of life. \nThis event will be hosted virtually and registration is required to join the event and to participate: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwpce6prDgtG9I_FfgpjMMF0o-Isa52Gfxu \nWednesday 13th April\, 3.00pm (UK) / 5.00pm (Athens) \n 
URL:https://www.bsa.ac.uk/events/john-sellars-philosophy-as-a-way-of-life-in-the-renaissance/
CATEGORIES:Philosophy Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20220412T170000
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SUMMARY:John Sellars\, 'Aristotle and Philosophy as a Way of Life'
DESCRIPTION:Dr John Sellars (Royal Holloway\, University of London)\,  ‘Aristotle and Philosophy as a Way of Life’ \nAbstract \nPierre Hadot famously stated that in antiquity philosophy was understood primarily as a way of life. At first glance\, it is far from clear that Aristotle understood philosophy in this way. If Aristotle turned out not to fit with Hadot’s model\, that would appear to be a serious problem\, for it is difficult to take seriously any account of ancient philosophy if it cannot accommodate Aristotle. This talk will consider whether Aristotle can be accommodated within Hadot’s conception of ancient philosophy. \nThis event will be hosted virtually and registration is required to join the event and to participate: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYlcuGoqDMoHt2QDvvbkGmpZc-jLHPxadZI \nTuesday 12th April\, 3.00pm (UK) / 5.00pm (Athens)
URL:https://www.bsa.ac.uk/events/john-sellars-aristotle-and-philosophy-as-a-way-of-life/
CATEGORIES:Philosophy Seminar
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SUMMARY:Professor Voula Tsouna\, "Issues in Epicurean philosophy of mind and science: The method of multiple explanations in Epicureanism"
DESCRIPTION:Professor Voula Tsouna (University of California)\, “Issues in Epicurean philosophy of mind and science: The method of multiple explanations in Epicureanism” \nAbstract \nI intend to examine an original and important feature of Epicurean science\, namely the method of multiple explanations.  The Epicureans claim that\, in certain contexts\, several alternative explanatory hypotheses may be advanced which may prove to be equally consistent with the phenomena within the orbit of our direct experience.  The Epicureans contend that\, in such cases\, we should accept all of these hypotheses not merely as possible but also as true.  At first glance\, the method of multiple explanations seems intriguing or implausible.  Moreover\, some interpreters declare it to be anti-scientific:  allegedly\, the Epicureans are ready to accept different competing explanations\, simply because they consider it ethically or pragmatically useful to do so.  Other interpreters\, however\, argue that the method of multiple explanations has a physical and metaphysical basis involving possible worlds.  My aim is to revisit and reassess the method of multiple explanations in the light of new evidence\, notably from Epicurus’ multi-volume work On Nature\, and also taking into consideration recent scholarly studies on Epicurus\, Lucretius\, and Diogenes of Oinoanda. \nThe abstract of the talk and a handout of translated texts is available for download. \nCo-organized by the BSA and the Research Centre for Greek Philosophy (Academy of Athens) \nPlease register here to participate: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XBhpPRn6Q2GzmCi1Q8w1AQ \n  \nThursday 1 April\, 3.00pm (UK) / 5.00pm (Greece)
URL:https://www.bsa.ac.uk/events/professor-voula-tsouna-issues-in-epicurean-philosophy-of-mind-and-science-the-epicurean-notion-of-%ce%b5%cf%80%ce%b9%ce%b2%ce%bf%ce%bb%ce%ae/
CATEGORIES:Philosophy Seminar
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SUMMARY:Professor Voula Tsouna\, "Issues in Epicurean philosophy of mind and science: The Epicurean notion of ‘επιβολή'"
DESCRIPTION:Professor Voula Tsouna (University of California)\, “Issues in Epicurean philosophy of mind and science: The Epicurean notion of ‘επιβολή‘” \nAbstract \nThe surviving writings of Epicurus and his followers contain several references to epibolê  – a puzzling notion that does not receive discussion in the extant Epicurean texts\, even though it is known to have been debated within the Garden.  While the grammatical components of ̔epibolê’ \n(epi +ballein) have commonly been taken to indicate that the term refers to projection or attention\, there is no consensus about what epibolê is\, what it is of\, and what it operates on.  Even more importantly\, the epistemological status and rôle of that notion is unclear.  On the one hand\, Diogenes Laertius attests that some Epicureans treated the phantastikai epibolai tês dianoias (representational epibolai of the mind) as criteria of truth.  On the other\, Epicurus explicitly states that the criteria of truth are\, precisely\, sensations\, preconceptions\, and feelings. Since overt disagreement with the Founder is not permissible in the context of the Garden\, it is important to examine whether Epicurus’ surviving writings might permit or suggest that epibolê too has criterial status.  This and other related questions are crucial for the ethical theory as well as the epistemology and scientific methodology of the Garden.  For the criteria are supposed to ensure both access to truths and solid grounds for action. \n            My aim\, then\, is to piece together Epicurus’ conception of epibolê partly in light of its reception and uses by later Epicurean authors.  In Part One\, I discuss in turn the occurrences of ‘epibolê’ and its cognates in the Letter to Herodotusand the Principal Doctrines and argue that some of the things that Epicurus says might plausibly be taken to imply that epibolê has criterial powers.  Notably\, I dwell on a distinction between two different types or senses of ‘epibolê’ that has received little or no attention in the secondary literature and\, nonetheless\, according to my analysis\, is absolutely central for both Epicurus and his late followers.  In light of that distinction\, in Part Two I consider the philosophical merits of the traditional interpretation of epibolê as projection and/or attention.  The latter\, I suggest\, gains or loses plausibility depending on the context and on the sort of epibolê that one is talking about.  In Part Three I pursue the aforementioned distinction in late Epicureanism\, in particular Lucretius and Philodemus.  I try to show how\, during that period\, epibolêenjoys the status of a criterion and also acquires paramount moral importance.  I conclude with a few general remarks. \nThe abstract of the talk and a handout of translated texts is available for download. \nCo-organized by the BSA and the Research Centre for Greek Philosophy (Academy of Athens) \nPlease register here to participate: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hHaRKhZERPGFKPCgwaqi3g \nWednesday 31 March\, 3.00pm (UK) / 5.00pm (Greece)
URL:https://www.bsa.ac.uk/events/professor-voula-tsouna-issues-in-epicurean-philosophy-of-mind-and-science-the-method-of-multiple-explanations-in-epicureanism/
CATEGORIES:Philosophy Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20200401T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20200401T170000
DTSTAMP:20260517T000548
CREATED:20191205T125953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200409T080650Z
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SUMMARY:POSTPONED: Voula Tsouna\, "Socrates and Critias debate the techne analogy.  The Argument from Relatives' (Charm. 167c8-169c2)"
DESCRIPTION:Professor Voula Tsouna (University of California)\, “Socrates and Critias debate the techne analogy. The Argument from Relatives’ (Charm. 167c8-169c2)” \nCo-organized by the BSA and the Research Centre for Greek Philosophy (Academy of Athens)
URL:https://www.bsa.ac.uk/events/voula-tsouna-title-tbc-2/
LOCATION:Elli Lambridis Philosophical Library\, Athens\, Greece
CATEGORIES:Philosophy Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20200331T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20200331T170000
DTSTAMP:20260517T000548
CREATED:20191205T125806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200316T052817Z
UID:12855-1585674000-1585674000@www.bsa.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Voula Tsouna\, "The techne analogy\, the Argument from Benefit' (Charm. 169c3-175a8)\, and its aftermath in the Republic" - POSTPONED
DESCRIPTION:Professor Voula Tsouna (University of California)\, “The techne analogy\, the Argument from Benefit’ (Charm. 169c3-175a8)\, and its aftermath in the Republic” \nCo-organized by the BSA and the Research Centre for Greek Philosophy (Academy of Athens)
URL:https://www.bsa.ac.uk/events/voula-tsouna-title-tbc/
LOCATION:British School at Athens\, Upper House\, 52 Souedias Street\, Athens\, Greece
CATEGORIES:Philosophy Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20190307T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20190307T170000
DTSTAMP:20260517T000548
CREATED:20181203T081837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190507T104754Z
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SUMMARY:Sarah Broadie\, "Putting mathematics in its place in Plato’s Republic"
DESCRIPTION:Professor Sarah Broadie (University of St. Andrews)\, “Putting mathematics in its place in Plato’s Republic” \nThe discussion will centre on two questions: (a) what to make of the inferiority of mathematics to dialectic (the main locus for this is the Divided Line in Book VI)? And (b) what is the real purpose of the mathematical education laid out in Book VII?
URL:https://www.bsa.ac.uk/events/sarah-broadie-philosophy-seminar-tbc-2/
LOCATION:British School at Athens\, Upper House\, 52 Souedias Street\, Athens\, Greece
CATEGORIES:Philosophy Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20190306T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20190306T170000
DTSTAMP:20260517T000548
CREATED:20181203T081704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191017T111937Z
UID:10565-1551891600-1551891600@www.bsa.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Sarah Broadie\, "What has Plato's Divided Line to do with his Sun-image of the good?"
DESCRIPTION:Professor Sarah Broadie (University of St Andrews)\, “What has Plato’s Divided Line to do with his Sun-image of the good?” \nWe know from the text that there is a close connection\, but Plato leaves us with the task of working out exactly what it is. The explanation involves (of course) the so called dialectical method\, presented in the context of the Divided Line. One of this method’s distinctive marks is that it operates with\, or from\, a ‘non-hypothetical starting point (archE)’. Just about every reader assumes that this starting point is nothing other than the good\,or the form of the good. But\, strangely\,  Plato does not say so (nor does he say anything to rule it out). I shall not dispute the identity\, but shall ask why he wants to preserve the anonymity of the non-hypothetical starting point.
URL:https://www.bsa.ac.uk/events/sarah-broadie-philosophy-seminar-tbc/
LOCATION:Elli Lambridis Philosophical Library\, Athens\, Greece
CATEGORIES:Philosophy Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170322T170000
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CREATED:20180925T091700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181003T091756Z
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SUMMARY:Professor Anthony Price\, "Pleasure in Aristotle's Ethics"
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URL:https://www.bsa.ac.uk/events/professor-anthony-price-pleasure-in-aristotles-ethics-12/
LOCATION:E. Lambridis Library\, 9 Ypsilantou Street\, Athens\, Greece
CATEGORIES:Philosophy Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170321T170000
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DTSTAMP:20260517T000548
CREATED:20180925T091700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181003T091756Z
UID:8939-1490115600-1490115600@www.bsa.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Professor Anthony Price\, "Pleasure in Plato's Philebus and Aristotle's Rhetoric"
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.bsa.ac.uk/events/professor-anthony-price-pleasure-in-platos-philebus-and-aristotles-rhetoric-12/
LOCATION:British School at Athens\, Upper House\, 52 Souedias Street\, Athens\, Greece
CATEGORIES:Philosophy Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160210T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160210T170000
DTSTAMP:20260517T000548
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SUMMARY:Professor Malcolm Schofield\, "Cicero on ethics: making decisions"
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.bsa.ac.uk/events/professor-malcolm-schofield-cicero-on-ethics-making-decisions-12/
CATEGORIES:Philosophy Seminar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160209T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160209T170000
DTSTAMP:20260517T000548
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LAST-MODIFIED:20181003T091755Z
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SUMMARY:Professor Malcolm Schofield\, "Cicero on ethics: debate and guidance"
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.bsa.ac.uk/events/professor-malcolm-schofield-cicero-on-ethics-debate-and-guidance-11/
LOCATION:British School at Athens\, Upper House\, 52 Souedias Street\, Athens\, Greece
CATEGORIES:Philosophy Seminar
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