Stoicism and Slander in Marie de Gournay
\nMatthew Anderson (Monash University) \;
\nAbstract: This paper generates a new understanding of Marie de Gournay&rsquo\;s ethics by demonstrating that she incorporates Stoic ideas into her moral thought. Stoic philosophy informs her thinking about issues spanning from the moral and intellectual equality of the sexes to the final end and the identification of what is good\, evil\, and indifferent. Furthermore\, Gournay&rsquo\;s treatment of honour is indebted to the concept of honestum used by both Seneca and Cicero\, and to the distinction between fama\, gloria and claritas found in Seneca&rsquo\;s writings. Her theory of slander is informed by these same social concepts. Like the Stoics\, Gournay thinks that humans are naturally rational and social\, and that slander is unnatural because of the harm it does to truth\, judgement and social relations. The paper concludes by demonstrating how Gournay&rsquo\;s use of sceptical strategies in her writings does not detract from the importance of Stoic ideas to her philosophy.
Bio: \;Matthew Anderson is a postdoctoral researcher in the philosophy department at Monash University\, working on the Australian Research Council Discovery Project 'Toward a Female Stoic Tradition: Women's Writings in England\, 1600-1800'. He is interested in the history of philosophy and focuses on the history of ethics\, political philosophy\, and philosophy of law.
\nZoom Link: https://deakin.zoom.us/j/88676336516?pwd=ROGuaHVjnEC23nzB3UwOHc2x9mVeBi.1&\;from=addon
\nMeeting ID: 886 7633 6516 // \;Password: 63215838
\nThis meeting is at 12:30pm Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) 21 July 2026 [02:30am UTC 21 July 2026]
ORGANIZER;CN=Jasper Lear;CN=Beau Kent: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260718T231833Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260727T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260807T170000 SUMMARY:Siracusa Summer Seminar on Plato’s Phaedo UID:20260720T032400Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:74d0:1ff:feb1:3c52%3 TZID:Europe/Rome LOCATION:Via Saverio Landolina\, 5\, Siracusa\, Italy\, 96100 DESCRIPTION:Greek for Philosophers:
\n6th Siracusa Summer Seminar on Plato's Phaedo: July 27-August 7\, 2026
\nThe seminar combines the best aspects of a philosophy conference and a classical language summer school. The focus will be Plato&rsquo\;s Phaedo\, which explores a variety of important themes including mind and body\, the theory of recollection\, the nature of aretē\, the theory of forms\, the immortality of the soul\, and a philosophical approach to death.
\nFaculty include Dr. George Gazis\, Dr. Chiara Blanco\, Dr. Jurgen Gatt and Prof. Heather Reid. Guest lecturers are invited and participants are encouraged to give short papers on the Phaedo. Greek instruction is offered at three levels: beginners learn basic grammar\, intermediates (minimum one year of Greek) work on short textual passages with emphasis on grammar and syntax\, and the advanced group takes the form of a reading group. The groups come together for presentations\, lectures\, and workshops and discussion.
\nDiscounts are offered for returning participants and bursaries covering a week&rsquo\;s tuition will be offered to one student at each of the three levels. To apply\, students must submit the abstract for an eventual presentation before May 1. Other participants wishing to present a paper may submit an abstract for consideration up until July 1\, which is also the final deadline for registration. For more information\, see
\nthe course flyer\, registration form\, or email skimbell@exedramc.com
ORGANIZER;CN=Heather Reid: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260718T231833Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260801T234500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260801T234500 SUMMARY:FLORIDA ANCIENT PHILOSOPHY WORKSHOP: PLATO’S LAWS UID:20260720T032401Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:74d0:1ff:feb1:3c52%3 TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:The \;Florida Ancient Philosophy Workshop \;invites abstracts for presentations that deal with \;Plato&rsquo\;s \;Laws. The workshop will be held on \;Saturday and Sunday\, November 14 and 15\, 2026 \;at the \;University of Florida \;in Gainesville. \;
\nWe welcome proposals on any aspect of the text. This can include research into the influence of earlier thinkers on ideas and arguments advanced in the \;Laws\, close readings of particular passages\, discussions of how ideas and arguments in the \;Lawsrelate to those advanced in other Platonic dialogues\, or explorations of how ideas and arguments of the \;Laws \;were taken up or have influenced later thinkers in antiquity and beyond.
\nWe welcome a range of methodological approaches and encourage participation from related disciplines.
\nConfirmed speakers: Ryan Balot (University of Toronto)\, Thornton Lockwood (University of Florida)\, and Susan Sauvé\; Meyer (University of Pennsylvania)
\nProposals for presentations should not be longer than 500 words\, formatted for blind review (that is\, omit all identifying information)\, and be suitable for a 30-minute presentation\, which will be followed by thirty minutes of discussion on the day of the workshop. \;Please submit proposals by \;August 1\, 2026 \;to Max Robitzsch \;(jm.robitzsch@ufl.edu). \;
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260718T231833Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20261001T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20261001T090000 SUMMARY:Gorgōnes kai Gynaikes: The Many Faces of Female Virtue in Greek and Roman Culture UID:20260720T032402Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:74d0:1ff:feb1:3c52%3 TZID:Europe/Rome LOCATION:Via Saverio Landolina\, 5\, Siracusa\, Italy\, 96100 DESCRIPTION:Eleventh Interdisciplinary Symposium
\non the Hellenic Heritage of Sicily and Southern Italy
\nwith the theme of
\n\nThe Many Faces of Female Virtue in Greek and Roman Culture
\nExedra Mediterranean Center\, Syracuse\, Sicily\, November 22-26\, 2026
\nWith a post-conference tour November 27-28
\nWas \;aretē \;in ancient Greece and Rome different for females and males? Pericles&rsquo\; much-vaunted claim that the virtue of \;gynaikes \;is &ldquo\;not to be talked of&rdquo\; (Thucydides \;2.45.2) seems to suggest as much\, but his words are aimed specifically at war-widows and wives. The surviving evidence suggests that mortal and immortal females fulfilled a great diversity of roles and expressed a great diversity of virtues\, from choral dancers to athletic maidens\, rebellious wives\, prolific poets\, mysterious priestesses\, charismatic nymphs\, and even powerful goddesses. The purpose of this conference is to explore the many faces of female virtue in Greco-Roman antiquity\, attempting as far as possible to discern the perspectives of historical women. \;
\nOur conference takes place at the Exedra Mediterranean Center in Syracuse\, Sicily&mdash\;the cultural center of Western Greece known by Epicharmus\, Empedocles\, Plato\, Aeschylus\, Sappho\, Theocritus\, Archimedes\, Cicero and many others. \; It will include academic presentations\, visits to the Neapolis archeological park and Paolo Orsi museum\, and a post-conference excursion. We will also enjoy traditional Sicilian food and hospitality\, plus an American style Thanksgiving dinner (with families invited) Thursday afternoon.
\nProposals for presentations related to any aspect of the topic are welcome. Abstracts for papers should be 200-300 words in length\, prepared for blind review\, and saved in .docx or .rtf. They should include a title\, but no footnotes or references. Evaluation criteria include quality\, relevance to the conference theme\, and relevance to the heritage of Sicily and Southern Italy. Scholars are welcome to participate without presenting a paper\, and can request to be on the program as a session chair.
\nSelected proceedings will be published by Parnassos Press and indexed open access on JSTOR.
\nSend abstracts directly to Heather L. Reid at fontearetusa1@gmail.com. Abstracts received by July 15\, 2026 will be considered for early acceptance. Final deadline for abstracts is October 1\, 2026.
ORGANIZER;CN=Heather Reid: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260718T231833Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20261008T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20261010T170000 SUMMARY:5th Central European Graduate Conference in Ancient Philosophy UID:20260720T032403Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:74d0:1ff:feb1:3c52%3 TZID:Europe/Vienna LOCATION:Vienna\, Austria DESCRIPTION:Keynote Speakers at this event are:
\nKaterina Ierodiakonou (University of Athens)
\nRobert Roreitner (Charles University\, Prague)
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260718T231833Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20261010T091500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20261010T170000 SUMMARY:Journée stoïcienne 2026 : Stoïcisme et écologie – Penser notre relation à la nature aujourd’hui UID:20260720T032404Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:74d0:1ff:feb1:3c52%3 TZID:Europe/Paris LOCATION:4 rue du Guignier\, Paris\, France\, 75020 DESCRIPTION:La Journé\;e stoï\;cienne est le seul é\;vé\;nement en France entiè\;rement consacré\; à\; l&rsquo\;é\;tude et à\; la pratique du stoï\;cisme aujourd&rsquo\;hui. Confé\;rences expertes\, ateliers pratiques et moments de discussions collectives ou en petits groupes rythmeront la journé\;e !
\nFace aux bouleversements é\;cologiques\, le stoï\;cisme nous offre un cadre de pensé\;e d&rsquo\;une é\;tonnante modernité\;. Nous l'explorerons ensemble à\; travers des questions é\;thiques et physiques\, lié\;es au concept central de la nature !
\nProgramme de la Journé\;e stoï\;cienne 2026\nÀ\; partir de 9h15
\nOuverture des portes &ndash\; bienvenue à\; la Journé\;e stoï\;cienne 2026 !
\n\n10h-10h15
\nMot d&rsquo\;accueil par Maë\;l Goarzin\, pré\;sident de Stoa Gallica.
\n\n10h15-11h
\nConfé\;rence [thè\;me à\; venir]
\npar Christelle Veillard\, maî\;tre de confé\;rences en philosophie antique.
\n\n11h-11h30
\nMoment convivial / é\;changes
\n\n11h30-12h30
\nAtelier pratique : «\; Suivre la Nature »\; : la physique stoï\;cienne peut-elle mener à\; une é\;thique é\;cologique ?
\npar Silvain Margot\, fondateur du portique Stoa Gallica de Montré\;al
\n\n12h30-14h
\nPause du midi
\n\n14h-14h45
\nConfé\;rence [thè\;me à\; venir]
\npar Cé\;line Dennevault\, doctorante en philosophie stoï\;cienne\, avec comme sujet de thè\;se (en cours) : «\; Le statut du beau dans la pensé\;e stoï\;cienne. »\;
\n\n14h45-15h45
\nAtelier pratique : Les quatre vertus stoï\;ciennes au chevet de la nature
\npar Guillaume Beauquesne\, fondateur de l'Agora Stoï\;cienne au thé\;â\;tre de la Concorde
\n\n15h45-16h
\nPause
\n\n16h-17h
\nAtelier pratique : Une lecture é\;picurienne de la Gé\;ographie de Strabon : habiter la Terre hier et aujourd&rsquo\;hui
\npar Ludovic Jeanne\, docteur en gé\;ographie et co-fondateur du Cercle philosophique Le Jardin de Philodè\;me
\n\n17h-18h
\nTable-ronde [thè\;me à\; venir]
\n\n18h-18h15
\nLe mot de la fin
\n\n\n\n\nLieu \;:
\nLe Transformateur
\n4 rue du Guignier
\n75020 Paris
\n\n\n\nPourquoi cet é\;vé\;nement est-il payant ?
\nLe prix du ticket nous permet de :
\ndé\;dommager les intervenants (transport\, repas\, hé\;bergement é\;ventuel) \;
\ncouvrir les coû\;ts lié\;s à\; l&rsquo\;organisation de l&rsquo\;é\;vé\;nement (location des salles\, impression des brochures\, affiches&hellip\;) \;
\nfaire grandir l&rsquo\;association pour qu&rsquo\;elle propose toujours plus d&rsquo\;actions en lien avec le stoï\;cisme !
\nVous hé\;sitez à\; venir ?
\nLes organisateurs
\nOrganisé\;e par l&rsquo\;association
Stoa Gallica est une association qui encourage l&rsquo\;é\;tude de la philosophie stoï\;cienne et dé\;fend la pertinence d&rsquo\;un stoï\;cisme contemporain. Elle a pour but de favoriser les é\;changes entre les personnes francophones dé\;sireuses de dé\;couvrir et de mettre en pratique la philosophie stoï\;cienne aujourd&rsquo\;hui.
ORGANIZER;CN=Stoa Gallica: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260718T231833Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Belgrade:20261021T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Belgrade:20261023T170000 SUMMARY:4th International Conference on Ancient Philosophy & Other UID:20260720T032405Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:74d0:1ff:feb1:3c52%3 TZID:Europe/Belgrade LOCATION:Poljicka cesta 35\, Split\, Croatia DESCRIPTION:About the Conference
\nThe Department of Philosophy and the Research Centre "Berislav Žarnić" at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences\, University of Split\, are pleased to invite scholars and researchers to submit abstracts for the upcoming 4th International Conference on Ancient Philosophy and Other.
\nThis hybrid event will take place on October 22-23\, 2026\, with a pre-conference seminar for students and participants on October 21\, 2026.
\nWhile the primary focus is on ancient philosophy\, we warmly welcome submissions on contemporary philosophy as well. PhD students are also encouraged to participate.
\nThe conference will provide an opportunity to explore various philosophical disciplines\, such as logic\, metaphysics\, ethics\, and epistemology\, and to discuss their relevance within both ancient traditions and contemporary philosophical discussions.
\nWe invite everyone with an interest in ancient and contemporary philosophy to join us for this event. Please note that there is a limited number of online spots available\, with a higher participation fee for virtual attendees.
\nSubmission Guidelines:
\nWe welcome contributions on various aspects of ancient and contemporary philosophy. Speakers will be notified of the acceptance of their abstracts by August 15\, 2026. Please adhere to the following guidelines:
\nAbstract Length: 300-500 words
\nAbstract Submission Deadline: July 15\, 2026*
\n*Authors will be notified of the decision within two weeks after the submission deadline. Authors who require an earlier decision for university or institutional purposes may contact us. Early submitted abstracts will be reviewed in advance upon request.
\nHow to Submit: Visit our registration site [https://sites.google.com/view/icapo/registration] to submit your abstract and complete the registration process.
\nRegistration Fee:
\nIn-person participation: 125 Euros (The registration fee covers coffee breaks and lunch for both conference days. During the coffee breaks\, snacks\, water\, and juice will be served)
\nOnline participation: 187\,5 Euros (to account for additional time and organisational work involved in online participation)
\nPlease note that there are only four (4) online participant spots available.
\nFor inquiries\, please contact us at icapo.ffst@gmail.com.
\nWe look forward to your valuable contributions!
\nConference Website
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260718T231833Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261031T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261101T170000 SUMMARY:Motion and Soul: The Soul as Principle of Motion in Ancient Philosophy (Princeton) UID:20260720T032406Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:74d0:1ff:feb1:3c52%3 TZID:America/New_York LOCATION:Princeton\, United States DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to announce Motion and Soul: The Soul as Principle of Motion in Ancient Philosophy\, a workshop to be held at Princeton on October 31-November 1. We invite submissions from graduate students and early-career researchers\, selected through an open call.
\nThe workshop will feature a keynote address by M. M. McCabe (King&rsquo\;s College London) and a series of workshop sessions. Each workshop session will consist of a presentation of a pre-circulated paper\, ranging from 15 to 30 pages\, followed by comments from a discussant and a Q&\;A session.
\nWe invite submissions on topics related to the soul as a principle of motion in Ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy. Possible subjects include (but are not limited to!) the soul in Plato&rsquo\;s Phaedrus (proof of immortality\, the myth of the winged chariot\, recollection and eros\, rhetoric and psychagogia)\, Laws (soul and self-motion\, psychology and legislation\, preludes and persuasion\, theology and cosmology)\, Timaeus (cosmic soul and necessity\, structure of the human soul\, embodiment\, eschatology)\, as well as in Aristotle&rsquo\;s De Anima\, De motu animalium\, Physics\, Parva naturalia and other treatises. Submissions about the reception of these ideas are also welcome\, such as in the Hellenistic\, Roman\, Arab\, Byzantine\, Medieval\, and Renaissance traditions.
\nPlease send fully anonymized abstracts to motionandsoul@gmail.com by December 1st\, 2025. Abstracts should be 500 words or fewer\, excluding the bibliography. Please also send\, in a separate file\, a cover page with your name\, home institution\, contact information\, and a brief bio describing your research. Please indicate in your email whether you would be willing to be a discussant. We will pair you with someone working on topics that interest you\, as indicated by your brief bio.
\nAccommodation and meals will be provided for all presenters and discussants. We can cover travel costs up to $120\, and possibly more. Please indicate in your email if you need further travel assistance\, and we will do our best to accommodate you. A Zoom option will be provided for anyone for whom travel is not possible.
\nThis event is made possible by the generous support of the University Center for Human Values\, the Princeton Philosophy Department\, the Princeton Classics Department\, the Seeger Center for Hellenic Studies\, the Graduate School\, IHUM\, the Council of the Humanities\, and the Program in Classical Philosophy. \;
ORGANIZER;CN=Antonio Lessa Kerstenetzky;CN=Anusha Celly: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260718T231833Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261114T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261115T170000 SUMMARY:FLORIDA ANCIENT PHILOSOPHY WORKSHOP: PLATO’S LAWS UID:20260720T032407Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:74d0:1ff:feb1:3c52%3 TZID:America/New_York LOCATION:Griffin-Floyd 303\, Gainesville\, United States DESCRIPTION:The \;Florida Ancient Philosophy Workshop \;invites abstracts for presentations that deal with \;Plato&rsquo\;s \;Laws. The workshop will be held on \;Saturday and Sunday\, November 14 and 15\, 2026 \;at the \;University of Florida \;in Gainesville. \;
\nWe welcome proposals on any aspect of the text. This can include research into the influence of earlier thinkers on ideas and arguments advanced in the \;Laws\, close readings of particular passages\, discussions of how ideas and arguments in the \;Lawsrelate to those advanced in other Platonic dialogues\, or explorations of how ideas and arguments of the \;Laws \;were taken up or have influenced later thinkers in antiquity and beyond.
\nWe welcome a range of methodological approaches and encourage participation from related disciplines.
\nConfirmed speakers: Ryan Balot (University of Toronto)\, Thornton Lockwood (University of Florida)\, and Susan Sauvé\; Meyer (University of Pennsylvania)
\nProposals for presentations should not be longer than 500 words\, formatted for blind review (that is\, omit all identifying information)\, and be suitable for a 30-minute presentation\, which will be followed by thirty minutes of discussion on the day of the workshop. \;Please submit proposals by \;August 1\, 2026 \;to Max Robitzsch \;(jm.robitzsch@ufl.edu). \;
ORGANIZER;CN=Jan Maximilian Robitzsch: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260718T231833Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20261122T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20261126T170000 SUMMARY:Gorgōnes kai Gynaikes: The Many Faces of Female Virtue in Greek and Roman Culture UID:20260720T032408Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:74d0:1ff:feb1:3c52%3 TZID:Europe/Rome LOCATION:Via Saverio Landolina\, 5\, Siracusa\, Italy\, 96100 DESCRIPTION:Fonte Aretusa&rsquo\;s Eleventh Interdisciplinary Symposium
\nwill be held November 22-26\, 2026 with the theme of
\nGorgōnes kai Gynaikes: The Many Faces of Female Virtue in Greek and Roman Culture
\nWas \;aretē \;in ancient Greece and Rome different for females and males? Pericles&rsquo\; much-vaunted claim that the virtue of \;gynaikes \;is &ldquo\;not to be talked of&rdquo\; (Thucydides \;2.45.2) seems to suggest as much\, but his words are aimed specifically at war-widows and wives. The surviving evidence suggests that mortal and immortal females fulfilled a great diversity of roles and expressed a great diversity of virtues\, from choral dancers to athletic maidens\, rebellious wives\, prolific poets\, mysterious priestesses\, charismatic nymphs\, and even powerful goddesses. The purpose of this conference is to explore the many faces of female virtue in Greco-Roman antiquity\, attempting as far as possible to discern the perspectives of historical women. \;
\nThe conference will include academic presentations\, visits to the Neapolis archeological park and Paolo Orsi museum\, and a post-conference excursion. We will also enjoy traditional Sicilian food and hospitality\, plus an American style Thanksgiving dinner (with families invited) Thursday afternoon.
\nProposals for presentations related to any aspect of the topic are welcome. Abstracts for papers should be 200-300 words in length\, prepared for blind review\, and saved in .docx or .rtf. They should include a title\, but no footnotes or references. Evaluation criteria include quality\, relevance to the conference theme\, and relevance to the heritage of Sicily and Southern Italy. Scholars are welcome to participate without presenting a paper\, and can request to be on the program as a session chair.
\nSelected proceedings will be published by Parnassos Press and indexed open access on JSTOR.
\nSend abstracts directly to Heather L. Reid at fontearetusa1@gmail.com. Abstracts received by July 15\, 2026 will be considered for early acceptance. Final deadline for abstracts is October 1\, 2026.
ORGANIZER;CN=Heather Reid: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR