Conference: Philosophy in the Hellenistic Era
from: 20-9-2017 to 21-9-2017
Briefe:
The conference aims to activate new research approaches regarding the philosophical schools in the Hellenistic era, taking into consideration the political and historical influences on philosophical thought during this period. The conference identifies several axes for research on issues closely related to philosophy in the Hellenistic era, including philosophy, religion, history, and disregarding the problem of the existence of what can be referred to as the Alexandrian philosophical school. However, the conference highlights the philosophy in Alexandria as a special axis due to its reliance on Plato and Aristotle, the two major schools of thought during the Hellenistic era, namely the Epicurean and Stoic schools.
Conference Topics:
Hellenistic philosophical schools.
Religion in the Hellenistic era.
Philosophical schools in Alexandria.
Sciences in the Hellenistic era.
The influence of philosophy in the Hellenistic era and the Alexandrian philosophical school on Muslim philosophers.
The conference will feature a distinguished group of specialized lecturers from various Egyptian universities.