Galen’s Περὶ ἀλυπίας: Reading and Commentary

November 24, 2026 - November 26, 2026
Department of philosophy, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Campus San Joaquín
Santiago
Chile

This event is available both online and in-person

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  • Agencia Nacional de Investigación (ANID)

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(unaffiliated)

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Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

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On November 24 and 26, the UC Faculty of Philosophy will welcome David Kaufman, Associate Professor of Philosophy and Classics at Transylvania University (USA), who will lead the seminar “Galen’s Περὶ ἀλυπίας: Reading and Commentary”, dedicated to the reading and discussion of De Indolentia by the physician and philosopher Galen.

The seminar will consist of two sessions:

First Session | Tuesday, November 24
The Great Fire of Rome – Libraries, Warehouses, and the Circulation of Books in Galen’s Rome.

Second Session | Thursday, November 26
Galen on Early Education, Emotional Resilience, and the Philosophical Schools.

Time: 2:50–4:00 p.m. (both sessions).

Venue: Sala Rivera del Doctorado, UC Faculty of Philosophy.

Format: Hybrid (in-person and online).

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November 24, 2026, 9:00am CLST

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