I Jornada de Estudos Platônicos da USP
Dear Members, We would like to inform you of the upcoming I Jornada de Estudos Platônicos da USP, to be held from 12-13March 2026. You can find the details in the brochure. Best wishes, The IPS’ Team
In memoriam Gabriela Carone (1964-2026)
Gabriela Carone was known for her influential work in ancient Greek philosophy, especially on Plato’s moral psychology, ethics, and cosmology. She earned her Ph.D. in Philosophy at King’s College London in 1995 under the direction of Richard Sorabji, after obtaining her BA at the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina. She was an assistant professor of philosophy at the University of Colorado, Boulder. She won a British Council Award for her doctoral studies and received a Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Humanities in 2004. She spent one year at the Center for Human Values at Princeton University as a Laurance S. Rockefeller Visiting Faculty Fellow (2003-4), followed by another year at Harvard University’s Center for Hellenic Studies (2004-5). In addition to many influential articles in recognized ancient philosophy journals, such as Phronesis and Oxford Studies in Ancient Philosophy, she is the author of Plato’s Cosmology and Its Ethical Dimensions (Cambridge University Press, [...]
Tübinger Platon-Tage 2026
Dear Members, We would like to inform you of the upcoming Tübinger Platon-Tage 2026, to be held at the Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen from 9–11 April 2026 (Philologisches Seminar, Wilhelmstr. 36, 72074 Tübingen). This year’s theme, Platon und die Täuschung (“Plato and Deception”), will explore various dimensions of illusion, falsehood, pseudo-knowledge, and misperception in Plato’s dialogues, with contributions from international scholars. The conference is organized by Irmgard Männlein and Klaus Corcilius. Best wishes, The IPS' Team
Book Publication: ΠΛΑΤΩΝ: Η Άρρητη και Άγραφη Φιλοσοφία, by Georgios Koumakis
Dear Members, We would like to inform you of the recent publication of the book ΠΛΑΤΩΝ: Η Άρρητη και Άγραφη Φιλοσοφία, by Georgios Koumakis. The volume addresses the question of Plato’s “unwritten” philosophy and revisits the longstanding discussion concerning the relationship between the dialogues and the doctrines attributed to the Academy. Those interested in the topic may wish to take note of this new contribution to Platonic scholarship. Best wishes! The IPS' Team
The Ignorance of the Philosopher : why did Plato not write the “unwritten doctrine”, by Rafael Ferber
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
Fifty Years of Studies on Greek Thought: Proceedings of the International Conference in honour of Livio Rossetti, Leiden/Boston 2025
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
In memoriam Christopher Rowe (1944-2025)
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
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 [...]
Results of the 4th Conrado Eggers Lan Prize
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.