Myth, Ritual and Initiation in Plato's Republic
A conference bringing together researchers from several countries and traditions to investigate central aspects of Plato's work.
Hovedinnhold
PROGRAM
Torsdag 2. juni
Session 1—Chair: Olof Pettersson
10.00-10:15: Welcome
10:15-11:30: KEYNOTE: Battleground: Heroes, Warriors, and Poets in a Philosopher’s Recollection
Claudia Baracchi
11:45-13:00: Contemplation, Initiation, and Imitation in Plato’s Republic
Kristian Larsen
13:00-14:15: Lunch
Session 2—Chair: Gro Rørstadbotten
14:15-15:30: The Myth of Time in Plato's Republic
Kristin Sampson
15:45-17:00: The Goddess of the Republic and Plato's Academic Thiasos
Hayden Ausland
Fredag 3. juni
Session 3—Chair: Oda Tvedt
10:15-11:30: KEYNOTE: The Myth of Er as a Protreptic Initiation
Pierre Destrée
11:45-13:00: Myths and Imitation: Does Republic X Rule Out State Myths?
Franco Trivigno
13:00-14:15: Lunch
Session 4—Chair: Hallvard Fossheim
14:15-15:30: Shaping and Turning the Soul: Myth and Education in Plato's Republic
Vivil Haraldsen
15:30-16:00: Shared discussion (plans, projects, possibilities)
All are most cordially welcome to attend the symposium. Attendance is free of charge. For logistical reasons, registration is compulsory. Please send an email by 27 May to charlotte.hallberg@uib.no in order to register.