Aristotle Now (Forum for Philosophy)

Aristotle is one of the most famous and influential philosophers. His work on logic, metaphysics, politics, and ethics were all pioneering, sowing the seeds of much later philosophical thought. But almost two and a half millennia later, could this rebellious student of Plato possibly have anything to say about the complexities and concerns of modern life? We explore whether Aristotle can still usefully inform our thinking today, on everything from sex and friendship to animals and politics.

Speakers
Joachim Aufderheide
Lecturer in Philosophy, KCL

Sophie Grace Chappell
Professor of Philosophy, Open University

Sophia Connell
Lecturer in Philosophy, Birkbeck, University of London

Chair
Clare Moriarty
Fellow, Forum for Philosophy
IRC Postdoctoral Fellow, Trinity College Dublin

This event is dedicated to the memory of Stephen Lewis, friend of the Forum and Honorary Treasurer for many years, who knew more about Aristotle, spycraft, and the pools than most.

Organised in conjunction with the British Society for the History of Philosophy