2nd Aristotle Reading Party on Metaphysics Mu:
Ancient views on the nature of mathematics
9-10 Sep 2017, University of Oxford
Everyone is welcome to attend but registration is essential:
Invited speakers:
Tom Ainsworth (University of Oxford)
Sarah Broadie (University of St Andrews)
Edward Hussey (University of Oxford)
Emily Katz (Michigan State University)
Michail Peramatzis (University of Oxford)
Graduate student speakers (via CFP):
Giulia De Cesaris (University of Durham)
Tyler Huismann (University of Colorado at Boulder)
Robert Roreitner (Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin)
Justin Winzenrieth (Ecole Normale Supérieure / Université Paris-Sorbonne / Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München)
Tentative programme:
Saturday 9th September 2017
9.30: welcome and registration
10.15-11.30: Edward Hussey (University of Oxford): ‘Fitting On’: Aristotle on mathematics in relation to the natural world
11.40-13.10: 1st reading session on Metaphysics Mu 1-2 led by Janine Gühler (University of Oxford)
lunch
14.00-15.30: 2nd reading session on Metaphysics Mu 3-4 led by Sarah Broadie (University of St Andrews)
coffee & biscuits
15.45-16.45: Tyler Huismann (University of Colorado at Boulder): Aristotle on Qualification
16.50-17.50: Giulia De Cesaris (University of Durham): Why is mathematical number separated? Aristotle's criticism of Speusippus in Metaphysics M and N
Sunday 10th September 2017
10-11.30: 3rd reading session on Metaphysics Mu 5-6 led by Tom Ainsworth (University of Oxford)
11.40-13.10: 4th reading session on Metaphysics Mu 7-8 led by Emily Katz (Michigan State University)
lunch
14.00-15.30: 5th reading session on Metaphysics Mu 9-10 led by Michail Peramatzis (University of Oxford)
coffee & biscuits
15.45-16.45: Justin Winzenrieth (Ecole Normale Supérieure / Université Paris-Sorbonne / Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München): After the Forms, After the Numbers: The Status of Magnitudes in Plato
16.50-17.50: Robert Roreitner (Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin): A modest interpretation of Aristotle's response to “the greatest of difficulties” at Met. Μ.10 1087a10-21 on the background of Θ.9 1051a21-33
Sponsors:
British Society of History of Philosophy
Faculty of Philosophy, University of Oxford
Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies
Organiser:
Janine Gühler (janine.guhler@worc.ox.ac.uk)
For any queries, please contact janine.guhler@worc.ox.ac.uk