| Betreff: | [Hermes] "Katharsis: On the Platonic Adaptation of an Orphic Idea" by Hermann Crüwell - WIP Series - Thursday 21.03.24, Room 3A, NiG |
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| Datum: | Mon, 18 Mar 2024 09:28:23 +0100 |
| Von: | VDS Philosophy via Hermes <hermes@lists.philo.at> |
| Antwort an: | VDS Philosophy <vd.philosophy@univie.ac.at> |
| An: | hermes@lists.philo.at, iris@lists.philo.at |
WIP Series 21.03.2024 - Thursday, HS 3A, NiG - "Katharsis: On the Platonic Adaptation of an Orphic Idea" by Hermann Crüwell
Dear
all,
This is an email to inform you that the next presentation in the
Work-In-Progress series will be given by Hermann Crüwell
(Ernst-Mach Postdoc, University of Vienna; Ph.D., University of
Oxford)) this coming Thursday. The presentation is entitled
"Katharsis: On the Platonic Adaptation of an Orphic Idea"
Abstract:
At the time when Plato wrote his dialogues, many people sought
meaning and salvation in Orphic mystery cults. In short, Orphism
taught that the soul was once in a state of primordial
blessedness in the company of the gods. Because of an original
sin, it fell away from this state and is now trapped in circles
of reincarnation in human bodies. Only initiation into the
Orphic mysteries and purification from its current impure
condition can help the practitioner to be released from this
circle, restore itself in its original condition and attain
eternal bliss in the company of the gods once again.
Plato was critical of these cults, which often demanded fees in
exchange for salvation by purifying rituals and initiation into
the mysteries (cf. Republic 364b–c). At the same time, he took
on central concepts and narratives from the Orphics to give
expression to his own philosophical outlook on the soul, its
fate, and its quest for self-perfection. Focusing on the Phaedo
and its concept of katharsis (purification), I explore how Plato
transforms an Orphic idea to conceptualize the soul's cognitive
progress towards wisdom and virtue of character by means of
philosophy.
The meeting will take place in lecture hall 3A (NIG,
Universitätsstraße 7, 3rd floor) at 17:15 and will last up to
18:45. All are invited to join us for dinner or drinks
afterward. If possible, please let us know in advance by email.
You can write to wip.philosophie@univie.ac.at if
you have any questions or would like to present for the
Work-in-Progress series in the SoSe24. Calendar and event
information can be found at: https://vd-philosophy.univie.ac.at/phd-program/doctoral-training/wip-series/
Best wishes and we hope to see many of you there!
The Organizing Team (Chiara Dankl, Martin Niederl, Yi-Jie Xia,
Adrian Fleisch, Mark Basafa, Sophie Veigl, Nianzu Tu, Raphael
Aybar)