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Must one have a beard to be a philosopher? Women and Ancient Greek Philosophy
Date: Thursday 28 September 2023 @ 7pm Melbourne
Location: Mezzanine, 168 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
Presenter: Dr Emily Hulme
Language of Presentation: English
Entry: FREE
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Synopsis
While philosophy usually focuses on the study of abstract and universal questions, the philosopher has often been imagined in a very specific physical form: an erudite man of a respectable age—and, as put by the Roman author Lucian, “above all else he should have a long beard that would inspire confidence in those who…[seek] to become his pupils” (Harmon trans.). Yet women have been part of the history of philosophy from the beginning.
This presentation will present an overview of current work on the contributions of women to Greek philosophy. This includes women who participated directly in philosophical schools—such as Epicurean and Pythagorean women—as well as women like the poet Sappho and the midwife Phaenarete (Socrates’ mother) who were cited as intellectual inspirations by male philosophers. We’ll also touch on related topics, including arguments for the equality of women in the ancient world, the history of misogyny, the social conditions of women’s labor in antiquity, and where (after all) the image of the philosopher as a man with an impressive beard came from.
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Bio
Dr Emily Hulme is a Lecturer in Greek Philosophy at the University of Sydney. She previously held an appointment as the Seymour Reader in Greek History and Philosophy at Ormond College/The University of Melbourne. Her research interests include Plato’s epistemology and ethics, philosophy of language from Parmenides to the Stoics, and arguments concerning the status of women in the ancient world.
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How to Participate
This is an in-person only event, so please join us at the Greek Centre, on the Mezzanine Level (Press M in the elevator). See our speaker live, ask questions during the Q&A and hobnob with fellow participants before and after the event. We look forward to seeing you there.
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Sponsors
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The Greek Community of Melbourne is registered as a charity with the Australian Charities and Non-Profits Commission ABN 14004258360
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