Fate

Platonism and Hellenistic Philosophy: a Milan-Durham joint seminar series 

The third meeting of this series will be held on the topic of *FATE* in Durham, on 13th-14th February 2015. Ritson Room, Department of Classics & Ancient History, 38 North Bailey, Durham DH1 3EU. UK. 

Friday, 13th February 2015 
2 p.m.: Jan Opsomer (Leiden), The Middle Platonic Doctrine of Conditional Fate 
3:45: Mauro Bonazzi (Milan), Determinism and compatibilism: the Middle Platonists against the Stoics 5:30: Franco Trabattoni (Milan), Enneads VI, 8, 1: Plotinus on free will, against Alexander (and Aristotle) 

Saturday, 14th February 
9:30 a.m.: Matyáš Havrda (Berlin) Fate and free will in the early Christian debate: The Valentinians and Origen 
11: George Boys-Stones (Durham), Sources for the views of post-Hellenistic Platonism 

There is no cost (and no subsidy) for attendance. Booking is not necessary, but if you wish to attend please contact George Boys-Stones for (electronic) copies of advance materials: [email protected]