The University of Notre Dame Australia will bring together leading philosophy scholars from its Fremantle and Sydney Campuses for the inaugural Notre Dame Symposium on the History of Philosophy this November.
As the first collaboration between the University’s Centre for the History of Philosophy (CHOP) and the School of Philosophy & Theology, the symposium will explore philosophical traditions spanning the ancient, medieval, modern and contemporary periods.
Taking place on Thursday 12 November in Fremantle and Thursday 19 November in Sydney, the event is open to all students, academics and members of the wider community interested in philosophy and the enduring questions it seeks to answer.
Each 90-minute session will include a scholarly paper, a student response and an opportunity for audience discussion.
Notre Dame’s Co-Head of the School of Philosophy & Theology and symposium speaker Dr Heath Williams said the event represented an important new collaboration that would strengthen philosophical inquiry across the University.
“We cannot possibly understand today’s world unless we understand the history of ideas that preceded it,” he said.
“Notre Dame and CHOP are nationally recognised leaders in the study of the history of philosophy. This symposium represents the first collaboration of its kind between the two, bringing together their expertise to deliver a landmark event.
“Philosophy belongs to everyone, and this symposium is an invitation to join an engaging and accessible conversation about ideas that continue to shape our world.”
Attendance is free, but registration is essential. Register here: https://events.nd.edu.au/symposium-history-of-philosophy