Dear Members, We are very happy to share with you the news about the publications of Rafael Ferber's new book: The Ignorance of the Philosopher : why did Plato not write the "unwritten doctrine". This is the link https://www.nomos-shop.de/de/p/the-ignorance-of-the-philosopher-gr-978-3-495-99183-1 Best wishes and Happy New Year! IPS
Dear Members, We are very pleased to inform you that the Proceedings in honour of Professor Rossetti have now been published by Brill: https://brill.com/display/title/72769 (Preliminary Materials attached hereto). Best wishes! IPS
We are saddened to announce the passing of Christopher Rowe. We share below a text written by Ugo Zilioli, accompanied by a photo selected by Heather Rowe. Christopher Rowe (1944-2025) was an eminent British classicist and one of the most prominent scholars of ancient philosophy at international level in the last forty years. His translations of Plato and Aristotle, together with his in-depth analyses and commentary, are widely read by scholars working in different continents and philosophical traditions. Christopher studied Classics at Cambridge University, where he also obtained a doctorate with a dissertation on Aristotle’s Ethics, a project to which he returned later in life. Just before being awarded his PhD, he was hired in 1966 by the University of Bristol, where he remained for almost thirty years, serving also as the Chair of Greek. In 1995 he was offered the Chair of Greek at Durham University, where he remained [...]
Invitation: 9th Platonic Summer Seminar in Lanckorona – PlatoAI We are pleased to invite you to the 9th edition of the Platonic Summer Seminar, which will take place in Lanckorona (Poland) from 3 to 9 August 2025. This year’s seminar inaugurates the PlatoAI project, an interdisciplinary initiative aimed at developing an artificial intelligence model capable of engaging in authentic Socratic dialogues, based on Plato’s writings and testimonia. This seminar offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the creation of a digital Plato. Participants will be instrumental in shaping the future of AI-assisted learning and philosophical inquiry. We seek collaboration with leading scholars and experts to design a functional prototype of PlatoAI. Participants will engage in focused working sessions, philosophical masterclasses, and strategic discussions about the future of AI-assisted philosophical inquiry. If you are interested in Platonism and artificial intelligence, we warmly encourage your participation. For further details and registration, please [...]
The Editorial Committee of the International Plato Society has chosen the winner of the 4th Edition of Conrado Eggers Lan Prize. The IPS received 11 submissions of dissertations that had resulted in the award of the Ph.D. degree between July 31, 2021, and July 31, 2024. We are pleased to announce that the winner of the prize is Lea Aurelia Schroeder: Perception and Perceptual Judgment in Plato’s Theaetetus and Timaeus, a PhD Dissertation completed in 2022 at the Yale University under the supervision of Verity Harte. The Editorial Committee would also like to recognise the excellence of the dissertation written by Jiseob Yoon: The Role of Law in Plato’s Cities completed in 2024 at the Princeton University under the supervision of Melissa Lane. The Editorial Committee appreciates the high scientific quality of all submissions received. Our thanks go to all the applicants and their supervisors.
With the generous support of the Cornelia de Vogel Foundation, the International Plato Society is pleased to announce that the Cornelia de Vogel Prize was awarded during the XIV Symposium Platonicum to Benny Kozian, Francisco Petrucci, Emma Ponce, and Lia Theodoroudi, in recognition of the best papers presented by young scholars. This prize aims to honor outstanding emerging researchers in Platonic studies, and we hope it will become a tradition in future Symposia, continuing to encourage new generations of scholars dedicated to the thought of Plato. The award bears the name of Cornelia Johanna de Vogel (1905–1986), a pioneering Dutch philosopher who held the Chair of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy at the University of Utrecht from 1947 to 1974. Her influence extended far beyond her official retirement, as she remained deeply committed to philosophical work. Even in the final year of her life, she was preparing Rethinking Plato and Platonism [...]
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The first part of the XIV Symposium Platonicum has just concluded in Madrid. We warmly thank all the members of the International Plato Society who came together to share their insights, engage in thoughtful dialogue, and contribute to the vibrant spirit of our scholarly community.
INTERNATIONAL PLATO SOCIETY XIV SYMPOSIUM PLATONICUM Online Sessions (May 19-21, 2025) UNIVERSIDAD CARLOS III DE MADRID INSTITUTO SÉNECA Link: https://eu.bbcollab.com/guest/a56905789b044613bb59128a9dac667a Programme Monday, May 19th 11.00-12.00: Plenary Session: Chair: Luc Brisson Salomon Ofman: Theodorus' Mathematical Lesson (Theaetetus, 147c7-d6): A New Interpretation 12.00-12.40: Ordinary Session 1: Chair: Beatriz Bossi Diego García Rincón: Alteration and Indeterminacy in Plato’s Critique of Radical Flux (Theaetetus 182d1–183b5). 12.40-13.00: 20 min Break 13.00-13.40: Ordinary Session 2: Chair: Rodrigo Illarraga Rafael Moreno Gonzalez: La sabiduría del renacuajo. Semejanza, desemejanza y saber en el Teeteto de Platón 13.40-14.20: Ordinary Session 3: Chair: Zdenek Lenner Evan Keeling: Socrates’ Avowal of Knowledge: the case of the Theaetetus 14.20-15.30: Lunch Break 15.30-16.10: Thesis Dissertation 1: Chair: S.S. Meyer Jiseob Yoon: The Role of Law in Plato’s Cities (Supervisor: Melissa Lane) 16.10-16.50: Ordinary Session 4: Chair: Franco Trabattoni [...]