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Read more at: Beierwaltes Lecture – Prof. Harold Tarrant: 'Platonism’s Resilience and Adaptability in the Face of Crisis'
Beierwaltes Lecture – Prof. Harold Tarrant: Platonism’s Resilience and Adaptability in the face of Crisis

Beierwaltes Lecture – Prof. Harold Tarrant: 'Platonism’s Resilience and Adaptability in the Face of Crisis'

4 June 2018

The Cambridge Centre for the Study of Platonism proudly hosted Prof. Harold Tarrant, Conjoint Professor in Humanities and Social Science at the University of Newcastle, Australia, and fellow of the Centre for the Study of Platonism, who gave a Beierwaltes Lecture entitled ‘Platonism’s Resilience and Adaptability in the...

Read more at: Anne Conway Workshop – 10 March
Anne Conway Workshop – 10 March

Anne Conway Workshop – 10 March

4 June 2018

Scholars from Cambridge, Bristol, and Münster met at Clare College on 10 March to discuss the works of Anne Conway at an event cohosted by the Cambridge Centre for the Study of Platonism and the EU History of Human Freedom and Dignity in Western Civilization Project.

Read more at: Beierwaltes Lecture – Lloyd Gerson: 'The Platonic System'
Beierwaltes Lecture – Lloyd Gerson: The Platonic System

Beierwaltes Lecture – Lloyd Gerson: 'The Platonic System'

4 June 2018

The Cambridge Centre for the Study of Platonism proudly hosted Prof. Lloyd Gerson, professor of philosophy at the University of Toronto, who gave his Beierwaltes Lecture , entitled ‘The Platonic System’ Please accept marketing cookies to show embedded content (open cookie preferences) View content (opens sms.cam.ac.uk in a...

Read more at: Beierwaltes Lecture – John Hare: ‘De Libero Arbitrio’
Beierwaltes Lecture – John Hare: ‘De Libero Arbitrio’

Beierwaltes Lecture – John Hare: ‘De Libero Arbitrio’

4 June 2018

The Cambridge Centre for the Study of Platonism proudly hosted Prof. John Hare , the Noah Porter Professor of Philosophical Theology at Yale University, who gave his Beierwaltes Lecture on Augustine’s De Libero Arbitrio. Prof. Hare’s lecture delved into the intricacies of Augustine’s work while both pointing out its...

Read more at: Prof. Michael Gill Workshop – 15 January 2018
Prof. Michael Gill Workshop – 15 January 2018

Prof. Michael Gill Workshop – 15 January 2018

4 June 2018

Whichcote and Shaftesbury Thirkill Room, Clare College 15.01.2018 In the morning seminar Dr Mark Burden (Bristol) discussed the textual questions surrounding Whichcote’s works. James Deotis Roberts, Sr., From Puritanism to Platonism in Seventeenth Century England (The Hague, 1968) views Whichcote as the leading figure of...

Read more at: New Year's Brochure
New Year's Brochure

New Year's Brochure

4 June 2018

Read more at: Inaugural Beierwaltes Lecture of 30 November 2017 - Prof. John Dillon: 'On Platonic Dogmatism'
Prof. John Dillon’s Inaugural Beierwaltes Lecture on Platonic Dogmatism – 30 Nov. 2017

Inaugural Beierwaltes Lecture of 30 November 2017 - Prof. John Dillon: 'On Platonic Dogmatism'

4 June 2018

The Cambridge Centre for the Study of Platonism proudly hosted Prof. John Dillon on 30 November. Prof. Dillon participated in a research meeting of the AHRC funded project The Cambridge Platonists at the origins of Enlightenment: texts, debates, and reception (1650-1730) before discussing the origins of dogmatism within...

Read more at: Colloquium Adamantianum I – 23 October 2017
Colloquium Adamantianum I – 23 October 2017

Colloquium Adamantianum I – 23 October 2017

4 June 2018

Colloquium Adamantianum I Divine and Human Freedom: The Philosophical Significance of the Church Father Origen (Theo Kobusch) Each of the biannual Colloquia Adamantiana, organized by the Cambridge Centre for the Study of Platonism, revolves around the research of one pre-eminent Origen scholar who responds to queries...

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Talk | Andrea-Maria Lemnaru, 'Does anything truly transmigrate? Proclus on the soul vehicle' | 17th November 2025

12 November 2025

On Monday 17th November 2025, Dr Andrea-Maria Lemnaru will deliver a talk 'Does anything truly transmigrate? Proclus on the soul vehicle?' This talk will take place in the Lightfoot Room of the Faculty fo Divinity, beginning at 5 pm; it can also be joined remotely via this link.

In Memoriam | Jean-Louis Vieillard-Baron

6 October 2025

It is with deep sorrow that we at the Cambridge Centre for the Study of Platonism record the passing of Professor Jean-Louis Vieillard-Baron on 28 September 2025. Born in Tunis on 19 April 1944, Professor Vieillard-Baron served as Professor of Philosophy at the University of Poitiers and was a member of the Académie...

Talk | Mark Vernon, 'William Blake and Neoplatonism' | 11th November 2025

2 October 2025

This event has taken place. A recording of the talk can be found here . --- On Tuesday 11th November, Dr Mark Vernon will speak at the Centre on 'William Blake and Neoplatonism'. This event will take place in the Runcie Roon of the Faculty of Divinity, beginning at 5 pm. The talk can also be joined remotely via this Zoom...

Talk | Robert Goulding, 'What are eyes for? Taking a second look at Plotinus' visual theory' | 20th October 2025

2 October 2025

This event is has taken place; a recording of the talk can be found here . --- On 20th October 2025, the Centre will host Prof. Robert Goulding, who will give a talk 'What are eyes for? Taking a second look at Plotinus' visual theory'. This event will take place in the Lightfoot Room of the Faculty of Divinity, beginning...

New Volume | Matthew Nini, 'The Book of Nocturnes'

15 September 2025

The Cambridge Centre for the Study of Platonism is very happy to announce the publication of Centre associate Dr Matthew Nini's latest volume. A collection of fragments exploring the philosophical meaning of the night, The Book of Nocturnes is published by Spring Publications. More information can be found here .

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