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Read more at: Sir Roger Scruton & Dr. Jordan Peterson hosted by the Cambridge Centre for the Study of Platonism
Sir Roger Scruton & Dr. Jordan Peterson hosted by the Cambridge Centre for the Study of Platonism

Sir Roger Scruton & Dr. Jordan Peterson hosted by the Cambridge Centre for the Study of Platonism

15 December 2018

The Cambridge Centre for the Study of Platonism, in collaboration with Ralston College , hosted a conversation between Dr. Jordan Peterson and Sir Roger Scruton , moderated by Dr. Stephen Blackwood and introduced by Professor Douglas Hedley , on 2 November 2018 in Cambridge, England. Here is a recording of the discussion:


Read more at: Workshop on the Latin Works of Henry More II: Concepts of God and Man In Henry More’s Critique of Jacob Boehme
Workshop on the Latin Works of Henry More II: Concepts of God and Man In Henry More’s Critique of Jacob Boehme

Workshop on the Latin Works of Henry More II: Concepts of God and Man In Henry More’s Critique of Jacob Boehme

3 December 2018

The Cambridge Centre for the Study of Platonism, together with Lehrstuhl für Religionsphilosophie und Wissenschaftstheorie Bochum , hosted a workshop on the Latin works of Henry More at Ruhr-Universität Bochum, 30 November - 1 December. In attendance and giving presentations were the Centre's Director, Prof. Douglas Hedley...


Read more at: Beierwaltes Lecture - Prof. Maria Rosa Antognazza: 'God, Creatures, and Neoplatonism in Leibniz'
Beierwaltes Lecture - Prof. Maria Rosa Antognazza: God, Creatures, and Neoplatonism in Leibniz

Beierwaltes Lecture - Prof. Maria Rosa Antognazza: 'God, Creatures, and Neoplatonism in Leibniz'

26 November 2018

Prof. Maria Rosa Antognazza 's Beierwaltes Lecture delivered 26 November in the Divinity Faculty's Runcie Room, brought together some aspects of the Platonic and Neoplatonic inheritance in Leibniz’s thought. It discussed some features of Leibniz’s reworking of this tradition with respect to his theory of the divine...


Read more at: Cambridge Centre for the Study of Platonism at the AAR
Cambridge Centre for the Study of Platonism at the AAR

Cambridge Centre for the Study of Platonism at the AAR

21 November 2018

The Cambridge Centre for the Study of Platonism was well represented at the AAR, 17-20 November, in Denver, Colorado, USA. Dr. James Bryson , a fellow of the Centre, delivered a paper, entitled 'Platonic Love in Henry More's Ethics,' to the Platonism and Neoplatonism Unit 's panel, 'Eros and Ascent: Jewish, Islamic, and...


Read more at: Beierwaltes Lecture - Jean-Marc Narbonne: 'Negative Knowledge and its Critical Self-Limitation: Reflexions on the Greek Metaphysical Heritage'
Beierwaltes Lecture - Jean-Marc Narbonne, 'Negative Knowledge and its Critical Self-Limitation: Reflexions on the Greek Metaphysical Heritage'

Beierwaltes Lecture - Jean-Marc Narbonne: 'Negative Knowledge and its Critical Self-Limitation: Reflexions on the Greek Metaphysical Heritage'

8 November 2018

The Centre hosted Prof. Jean-Marc Narbonne (Université Laval), who presented his Beierwaltes Lecture 'Negative Knowledge and its Critical Self-Limitation: Reflexions on the Greek Metaphysical Heritage' on 5 November 2018. Prof. Narbonne gave an engaging and provocative reflection on polytheism's ability to accommodate...


Read more at: Stephen Gersh talk & Beierwaltes Seminar IV
Stephen Gersh talk & Beierwaltes Seminar IV

Stephen Gersh talk & Beierwaltes Seminar IV

28 October 2018

On Friday, 19 October, Prof. Stephen Gersh gave a talk on Ficino's Plotinus commentary. The following day, Saturday, 20 October, the Beierwaltes Seminar IV boasted a full programme devoted to the theme of identity and difference.


Read more at: Metaphysics of Conversion from Late Antiquity to Early Modernity Research Seminar at McGill
Metaphysics of Conversion from Late Antiquity to Early Modernity Research Seminar at McGill

Metaphysics of Conversion from Late Antiquity to Early Modernity Research Seminar at McGill

17 August 2018

The Cambridge Centre for the Study of Platonism has been cohosting the ' Metaphysics of Conversion from Late Antiquity to Early Modernity ' Research Seminar with members of McGill University's conversion project , sponsored by the Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada . Here is the seminar's programme...


Read more at: 7 July - Beierwaltes Seminar: Ex. 3:14: "I am that I am"
7 July - Beierwaltes Seminar: Ex. 3:14: "I am that I am"

7 July - Beierwaltes Seminar: Ex. 3:14: "I am that I am"

6 August 2018

7 July 2018, the Cambridge Centre for the Study of Platonism hosted it Inaugural Beierwaltes Seminar, which investigated the theme of Ex. 3.14, "I am that I am".


Read more at: More/Spinoza Workshop - 3 June
More/Spinoza Workshop - 3 June

More/Spinoza Workshop - 3 June

21 June 2018

Workshops on the Latin Works of Henry More I Concepts of God and Man in Henry More’s Critique of Spinoza Clare College, Cambridge, 4th June 2018 The first workshop on the Latin Works of Henry More translated into English for thefirst time on the AHRC-funded project Cambridge Platonism at the Origins of the Enlightenmentwas...


Read more at: Colloquium Adamantianum – II. Christ – The Teacher of Salvation (Anders-Christian Jacobsen)
Colloquium Adamantianum – II. Christ – The Teacher of Salvation (Anders-Christian Jacobsen)

Colloquium Adamantianum – II. Christ – The Teacher of Salvation (Anders-Christian Jacobsen)

4 June 2018

The Cambridge Centre for the Study of Platonism hosted a colloquium focused on Prof. Anders-Christian Jacobsen’s work Christ the Teacher of Salvation on 3 June 2018, below are some photos from the event.


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Workshop | 'An Anthology of the Cambridge Platonists' | 25th-26th April 2025

19 April 2025

The University of Münster in collaboration with the Cambridge Centre for the Study of Platonism is hosting a workshop on the recent volume An Anthology of the Cambridge Platonists , edited by Douglas Hedley and Christian Hengstermann (Routledge, 2024). This event will begin with a public lecture by Douglas Hedley on the...

New Publications from Centre Members

8 March 2025

Two new publications by Centre members, published by the Prometheus Trust. Harold Tarrant’s monograph, Chaerephon: Rethinking Platonic Characters in the Light of the Derveni Papyrus examines the significance of minor characters in the dialogues of Plato in the light of recent advances in our understanding of the Orphic...

Talk | Sean McGrath, 'The Soul of Nature: Boehme / Schelling / Jung' | 11th March 2025

5 March 2025

On Tuesday 11th March 2025, the Centre will host Prof. Sean McGrath, who will give a talk, 'The Soul of Nature: Boehme / Schelling / Jung'. This event will take place in the Runcie Room of the Faculty of Divinity, beginning at 5pm (UK time). The talk can be joined remotely via this Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/...

Conference | Theosis | 9th-10th June 2025

7 February 2025

On Monday 9th and Tuesday 10th June 2025, the Cambridge Centre for the Study of Platonism will host a conference on the theme of 'Theosis'. As this year marks the 1,700th anniversary of the First Council of Nicaea, this event will explore this crucial aspect of theology and philosophy through Christian history, and in...

Talk | John Vervaeke, 'Awakening from the Meaning Crisis'

30 January 2025

On Tuesday 4th March 2025, the Centre will host Dr John Vervaeke, who will give a talk, 'Awakening from the Meaning Crisis'. This event will take place in the Runcie Room of the faculty of Divinity, from 1-3pm (UK time). The talk can be joined via this Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83321325592