Convening in 2012 for the 13th time\, the Unisa Classics Colloquium combines stimulating scholarship with a pleasant and intimate atmosphere. Over two and a half days\, approximately 16 scholarly contributions from around the world are to be presented. The 50 minute slots provide ample time for discussion and valuable feedback. Parallel sessions are avoided in order to promote unity of focus in the conference\, and delegates get to know each other properly.
We start on a Thursday morning\, meaning that participants should arrive in Pretoria on the 24st at the latest and only book a flight out from the afternoon of the 27th\, but preferably later.
Programme
\nThursday\, October 25th
\nJohn Moles (Newcastle UK)\, Selling Christian Philosophy to pagans: The case \;of Luke-Acts.
\nPauline Allen (Australian Catholic University/University of Pretoria)\, How \;to be a serene capitalist or a contented pauper: Some tips for happiness \;from late antiquity.
\nDaniel R. N. Lopes (Sao Paulo)\, The conception of happiness from Solon&rsquo\;s \;speech in Herodotus&rsquo\; Book 1.
\nLiz Irwin (Columbia)\, Debating the happiness of Periclean Athens: From \;Herodotus' Solon to its legacy in Aristotle.
\nChiara Thumiger (Humboldt)\, Ancient medical views on mental health and \;flourishing.
\nClive Chandler (Cape Town)\, Happy madmen in antiquity.
\nOlakunbi O. Olasope (Ibadan)\, Prostitution in classical Athens.
Friday\, October 26th
Susan Prince (Cincinnati)\, Antisthenes and the short route to happiness.
\nAndrew Domanski (Wits)\, Plato&rsquo\;s Symposium as a road map to fulfilment and \;happiness.
\nRichard Evans (Cardiff)\, The Sybarite way to happiness.
\nYosef Z. Liebersohn (Bar-Ilan)\, Are kinetic pleasures really necessary for \;eudaimonia? The Epicurean route to happiness: A reappraisal and \;reconstruction.
\nKatherine O&rsquo\;Reilly (King's College London)\, The Cyrenaics on anticipated \;pain.
\nAlta Schoeman (Stellenbosch)\, Queen\, military leader\, empire builder &ndash\; but \;was Zenobia happy?
\nKoos Kritzinger (Pretoria)\, Martial&rsquo\;s idea of happiness.
\nSuzanne Sharland (KwaZulu-Natal\, Durban)\, Horace on happiness.
Saturday October 27th
John Moles (Newcastle UK)\, Christ dead or alive: The onomastic battles \;between pagans and Christians in the first century.
\nLouise Cilliers (Free State)\, The pursuit of happiness: A comparison of \;some Christian and pagan views.
\nLiana Lamprecht (UNISA)\, Man&rsquo\;s quest for happiness and the good life: The \;role of human activity\, capability\, fragility &hellip\; and ultimately &ndash\; \;responsibility.
\nDavid van Schoor (Rhodes)\, Mortal piety and divine revenge as ways to \;happiness in Euripides.
\nSamantha Masters (Stellenbosch)\, Helen and Paris in late fifth century BCE \;Athenian vase-painting: &lsquo\;The happy couple&rsquo\; or a case of mistaken identity?
Conference Fee
More detail on the conference fee will follow at a later stage. As an indication\, the 2010 conference fee was $150\, inclusive of transport and meals during the conference. Postgraduates\, other students and interested parties not able to claim back conference fees from their institutions should please contact the organizers for a discount.
Accommodation
During past conferences\, guests stayed at the Brooklyn Guest Houses (http://www.brooklynguesthouses.co.za/) situated in a leafy suburb close to Unisa\, the University of Pretoria\, and the Brooklyn\, Hillcrest and Hatfield shopping centres. A discounted group booking for delegates is negotiated.
Excursions
We plan excursions to the Winex wine festival in Sandton (Johannesburg) (http://www.sa-venues.com/events/gauteng/winex-wine-festival/) and after the conference (the 28th) to the Pilanesberg Game Reserve (http://pilanesberg-game-reserve.co.za/).
\nFurther information on the conference at: