MAR
20

Saturday

ok, boomer:
can the ancients tell us
anything about today?
 

In our second workshop, six folks from Philosophy Twitter will explore whether, and how, ancient philosophy can help us address contemporary problems.

 
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@Angry_Cassie

Cassie Finley

What is Time if Not Change Persevering

What is time? Aristotle has an answer that doesn’t fit into the modern philosophy of time framework, which is a good thing! The modern framework rests on a mistaken distinction between the A & B series. Studying the history of philosophy helps identify the limits of our context.

with comments by

Kristopher Phillips

@kristopherGphil

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8:30am-9:30am PST · Mar 20 · Aristotle Room

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@termsofpaveed

Lindsay Hachey

Sophistry and Bullshit

I compare Harry Frankfurt's Bullshitter ('On Bullshit') to various forms of lying and sophistry across a few Platonic dialogues (Phaedrus, Republic, Gorgias). Mostly because I want to say 'bullshit' a lot. and also because bullshit is a problem.

with comments by

Thomas Bonn (aka Mr. Jackpots)

@HieronymusBonn

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8:30am-9:30am PST · Mar 20 · Plato Room

1

8:30am-9:30am PST

"apa-style"
sessions

Schedule

 

2

10:30am-11:30am PST

"coffee hour"
sessions

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@agholdier

A.G. Holdier

On Useless Wights: An Aristotelian Critique of Fake News

Could a conspiracy theorist be virtuous by *trying* to "save the children," even though the conspiracy theory is false? Aristotle says: "No; in fact, they might be culpable for their ignorance."

10:30 AM · Mar 20 · Aristotle Room

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@LauraNelson1954

Laura Nelson

10:00am-11:00am PST

A Boomer Responds: Why Republic II Still Matters

This Boomer is going to argue that Plato's Republic II sets the stage for pretty much all Western Moral theory. Plus: Glaucon's argument is not just a re-statement of Thrasymachus'.

10:30 AM · Mar 20 · Plato Room

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@chezaristote

Mary Townsend

Socrates and the Love of Money

Socrates doesn't say we should eat the rich, but he does say they're worthless. Strong words, and it might be personal: Socrates' own life is built around his poverty, and the poverty of his philosopher-kings. Does our emblem of cold rationality feel contempt for the rich?

10:30 AM · Mar 20 · Socrates Room

3

1:00pm-3:00pm PST

"colloquium"
session

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@OldAristocles

Fabien Cayer

Rhetoric and Responsibility in Plato's Clitophon

Plato's Clitophon is a largely neglected dialogue. But in it, Plato illustrates why he does not live a Socratic life. Through Clitophon's interaction with Socrates, Plato shows that Socratic protreptic is irresponsible. Plato wishes instead to pursue justice justly.

1:00pm-3:00pm PST · Mar 20, 2021 · Plato Room

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