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  • David Bloch: “Translating Ancient Philosophy”

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    On the 28th of March (13-15) David Bloch will give a talk about “Translating Ancient Philosophy”. Time and Venue: 13-15, PC249 David Bloch is a Danish philologist and historian of philosophy, currently serving as a professor at the Saxo Institute, University of Copenhagen. His research primarily focuses on ancient and medieval philosophy, with significant contributions…

  • Ruin and Weigelt visits Bildningspodden to talk about Stoicism

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    For a long time, the teachings of the ancient Stoics were regarded as detached from the world and apathetic. Today, Stoicism has become a trendy philosophy—an ancient self-help guide to mindfulness for those who want to endure a chaotic and incomprehensible modern world. In the process, thinkers like Marcus Aurelius and Seneca have become bestsellers.…

  • Research Seminar: De Anima

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    Your browser does not support the video tag. This semester’s Advanced Seminar in Ancient Philosophy, led by Charlotta Weigelt, will focus on Aristotle’s De Anima. Anyone is welcome to join. The schedule for the fall is as follows. 31/1, 10-12: Book I, ch. 1-5 7/3, 10-12: Book II, ch. 1-6 11/4, 13-15: Book II, ch.…

  • Swedish Philosophy & Ancient Philosophy Today

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    Svensk filosofi (Swedish Philosophy) is a new journal (ISSN 3035-6598) aimed at promoting the role and presence of philosophy in society. The journal has recently launched a series of articles under the label of Ancient Philosophy Today, featuring contributions by Hans Ruin and Charlotta Weigelt. You can read the texts here. The journal describes the…

  • Jesper Svenbro: “Vad är ett fragment? Vad är en försokratiker?”

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    On May 9th 2025 we will organize a seminar with Jesper Svenbro on presocratic themes, guided by the question of the nature of the fragment. The seminar will be in Swedish. Time and Venue: 13-15, MB503 Jesper Svenbro is a distinguished Swedish poet, scholar, and member of the Swedish Academy, renowned for his contributions to…

  • Glenn Most: “Thales and the Beginning of Greek Philosophy”

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    On the 5th of June 2025 Glenn W. Most will join us and give a lecure entitled “Thales and the Beginning of Greek Philosophy”. Time and Venue: 14-16, MA23 Glenn W. Most is an esteemed scholar and professor, recognized for his interdisciplinary contributions to the fields of classics, comparative literature, and the history of ideas.…

  • Plato and Laws (International Workshop)

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    On the 15th of October we will arrange an international workshop on Plato and Laws, with Ikko Tanaka (Oberlin), Nicholas D. Smith (Lewis & Clark) and Irina Deretić (Belgrade). The program will be made available as soon as it is ready. Ikko Tanaka is an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences at…

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  • Charlotta Weigelt: “Platon om historiens nytta och skada för livet”

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    On the 7th of March 2025 Charlotta Weigelt will give a lecure entitled “Platon om historiens nytta och skada för livet”. Time and Venue: 14-16, PC249 Charlotta Weigelt is Professor of Philosophy at Södertörn University. She is the translator of Aristotle’s Physics and Nicomachean Ethics into Swedish, with an ongoing translation of the Metaphysics. She…

  • Hans Ruin on Book X of Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics

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    On the December 20, between 10:00-12:00, Hans Ruin will introduce book X of Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics and this semester’s last Aristotle session. As is well known, this book highlights an apparent tension in Aristotle’s ethics between thinking and acting, particularly concerning the nature of happiness and its relationship to virtue. Aristotle argues that true happiness…

  • Research Seminar: Nicomachean Ethics

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    This semester’s Advanced Seminar in Ancient Philosophy, led by Charlotta Weigelt, will focus on the Nicomachean Ethics. Anyone is welcome to join in. The schedule for the fall is as follows. Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics September 6, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Book VI September 27, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Book VII October 18, 1:00…

  • Pavel Gregoric (Zagreb): “The Structure of the Nutritive Part of the Soul (in Aristotle)”

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    On the 22nd of November, Pavel Gregoric (Zagreb) will give a talk about “The Structure of the Nutritive Part of the Soul (in Aristotle)”. The event will be held in PC249 between 13-15. Pavel Gregoric is a tenured Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Philosophy in Zagreb. Previously, he was an Associate Professor of…

  • Plato and Gods

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    Between the 11th and the 13th of September 2024, the 4th Asia Regional Meeting of the International Plato Society (IPS), “Plato and Gods”, was held at Nagoya University, Japan. Olof Pettersson was there and present a paper entitled “The Self as God in Plato’s Alcibiades I”. Read more about the event here. The organizers describe…