Σεμινάριο του Κέντρου Ερεύνης της Ελληνικής Φιλοσοφίας: «Plato at Play» (Robert W. Wallace, 11/5/2022)

 

Το Κέντρον Ερεύνης της Ελληνικής Φιλοσοφίας της Ακαδημίας Αθηνών

Σας προσκαλεί στο πλαίσιο του Μηνιαίου Σεμιναρίου Φιλοσοφίας

στη διαδικτυακή διάλεξη με ομιλητή τον Robert W. Wallace, καθηγητή κλασικών σπουδών (Πανεπιστήμιο Northwestern, Illinois ΗΠΑ)

που θα διεξαχθεί την Τετάρτη 11 Μαΐου 2022, 5-7μμ,

με θέμα: «Plato at Play».

 

Για δήλωση συμμετοχής παρακαλείσθε να επικοινωνήσετε στο email: annatatsi@academyofathens.gr

 

Περίληψη

In the Phaedrus (275d-276d), Plato’s Sokrates explains that one cannot do philosophy in writing, because if a reader misunderstands or has an objection, the philosopher is not there to explain. So whenever a philosopher writes instead of conversing, «he will plant the gardens of letters, it seems, for the sake of amusement», paidia. When he writes, he is playing, paizein.

How far are Plato’s dialogues playing? In fact, playfulness is a major element of many dialogues. Do his paidiai conceal a serious purpose? In my view very often, but different scholars identify Plato’s purpose according to their own interests. As among my most important teachers were ancient historians, I often see the purpose of Plato’s humor as attacking democracy and defending Sokrates and himself. However, other approaches can be discussed. To give my presentation a focus, I shall consider especially humor in the openings of Euthyphro, Apology, Phaedrus, Protagoras, Charmides, Republic, and Laws, and what has been called Plato’s use of dramatic framing in his dialogues.

 

 

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04/05/2022
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