Chicago Area Consortium
in Ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy

 

Northwestern University,
the University of Chicago, and
the University of Illinois at Chicago
present a conference on
ROMAN STOICISM
April 14 -15, 2000



FRIDAY, APRIL 14
Northwestern University, Harris Hall, Room 108, 1881 Sheridan Road, Evanston

2:00 - 3:45
Martha C. Nussbaum, The University of Chicago :Introductory Remarks
Julia Annas, University of Arizona: "Marcus Aurelius: Ethics and its Background:

4:15 - 5:45
John M. Cooper, Princeton University:
"Moral Theory and Moral Improvement: Seneca and Marcus Aurelius"

SATURDAY, APRIL 15
morning sessions at:
University of Chicago, Classics Building, Room 10, 1050 E. 59th St.

9:00 - 10:30
Miriam Griffin, Somerville College, Oxford University:
"The Paedagogic Strategy of Seneca's De Beneficiis"

11:00 - 12:30
Eric Brown, Washington University: "Seneca, Torn Between Two Cities"

afternoon sessions at:
University of Illinois at Chicago, Humanities Institute, Stevenson Hall, Lower Level, 701 S. Morgan

2:30 - 4:00
Brad Inwood, University of Toronto: "Moral Judgement in Seneca"

4:30- 6:00
David Sedley, Christ's College, University of Cambridge: "Stoic Metaphysics at Rome"

If you intend to come and would like copies of the papers, or for more information
Contact e-asmis@uchicago.edu

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