Philosophising with the Greats 2026

This conference seeks to showcase leading examples of current work in ancient philosophy that engages (in content or in method) with contemporary philosophy, as well as work in contemporary philosophy that significantly draws on ancient philosophical ideas. The theme of the conference will thus accord closely with that of the journal Ancient Philosophy Today: DIALOGOI. More information is available on the conference website.

 

Conference organisers: Anna Marmodoro (anna.marmodoro@slu.edu), John Pemberton (john.m.pemberton@durham.ac.uk)

Invited Speakers:

  • Nancy Cartwright (Durham University)
  • Simon Evnine (University of Miami) 
  • Emily Katz (Michigan State University)
  • John Pemberton (Durham University)
  • Bryan Reece (Baylor University)
  • Mark Sentesy (Loyola University)
  • David Yates (University of Lisbon)

Early Career Speakers:

  • Diego Garcia Rincon (University of Toronto) 
  • Kassandra Dugi (University of Oxford)
  • Leonardo Mazzanti & Simone Salzano (LMU, University of Urbino)

Schedule

Monday, 29 June

9:10 – Meet and Greet

9:30Welcome: Anna Marmodoro and John Pemberton

9:35Simon Evnine, 'Which Came First, the Chicken or the Egg?

11:00 – Coffee / Tea

11:20John Pemberton, 'A Contemporary Aristotelian Solution to the Moment of Change Paradox'

12:45 – Lunch

14:00 Emily Katz, 'What's so Special About Mathematical Objects?'

15:25 – Coffee / Tea

15:45 Diego Garcia Rincon, 'Metaphysical Indeterminacy and Perceptible Qualities'

16:40 – Mini-Break

16:35 Bryan Reece, 'An Ancient Aboutness Paradox'

18:00 – End of Day

 

Tuesday, 30 June

9:30 Mark Sentesy, 'TBD'

10:55 – Coffee / Tea

11:15David Yates, 'Aristotle Meets Shoemaker: Hylomorphism through the Lens of Conditional Powers'

12:40Lunch

14:00Kassandra Dugi, 'Chrysippus on Moral Responsibility and What is Up to Us'

14:55 – Mini-Break

15:00Leonardo Mazzanti and Simone Salzano, 'Parts, Relations, and the Whole: On Marcus Aurelius' Mereology'

15:55 – Coffee / Tea

16:15 Nancy Cartwright, 'Aristotle’s natures → Mill’s tendencies?'

17:40Close: Anna Marmodoro and John Pemberton

17:45 – End of Day