Event:Wittgenstein and Ancient Philosophy
Wittgenstein and Ancient Philosophy
Date
29 June – 1 July 2026 (
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In-person
Location
Athens (coordinates: 37.927545,23.670335; 
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Registration required
No
Call for papers
Yes (submissions deadline: 31 January 2026)
Description
This conference addresses Wittgenstein's relation to ancient philosophy, both in terms of explicit references to ancient authors in Wittgenstein's writings and in terms of parallels between his philosophy and the Greek and Roman schools of thought.
Invited keynote speakers:
- James Conant (University of Chicago)
- Constantine Sandis (University of Hertfordshire)
- Thomas Wallgren (University of Helsinki)
Organizing committee:
- Prof. Vasso Kindi (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens)
- Dr. Lassi Jakola (Finnish Institute of Athens and University of Helsinki)
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