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Aristotle's Bust

Directed Reading Group
led by Dr. Allan Gotthelf
"The primary methodological passage in  Historia Animalium -- Book I, chapters 1 to 6"
Every other Thursday
2-4:30 p.m.
Cathedral

CPAS Reading Group
Discussing Aristotle's Physics
Fridays from 2-4 p.m. and various times
throught the week.

 

 

 

“ Walking and talking: reflections on Stoic divisions of the soul ”

Detail of the School of Athens by Michaelangelo

Brad Inwood, Professor of Classics and Philosophy,
University of Toronto
Thursday, November 19, 2009, 4:00 p.m.
Cathedral of Learning–Room 208A

Download abstract (PDF) here

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Selected Publications

cover of Aristotle on the Parts of Animals I-IV by James Lennox

Self-Motion: From Aristotle to Newton.

by Mary Louise Gill (Editor), James G. Lennox (Editor)

The concept of self-motion is not only fundamental to Aristotle's argument for the Prime Mover and to ancient and medieval theories of nature, but it is also central to many theories of human agency and moral responsibility. Read more.

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Program Application

  • Students do not apply directly to the CPAS Program
  • Instead, students should apply to one of the cooperating departments (Classics, HPS, or Philosophy) and indicate their interest in the program on their application
  • Requirements: BA in Classics or equivalent