Ancient Theories of Sleep

3 March 2025

Department of philosophy, Université de Genève

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Genève 1206
Switzerland

    Speakers:


    Klaus Corcilius

    David Ebrey

    Stephanie Holton

    Johanna Schmitt

    Justin Winzenrieth


    Organisers:


    Samuel Meister

    Caterina Pellò

     

    Program

     

    Schedule:

    9.00-9.30         Coffee and introductory remarks (Caterina Pellò, Geneva)

    9.30-10.45       Stephanie Holton (Open), ‘Early Greek Theories of Sleep’

      Chair: Samuel Meister (Geneva)

    10.45-11.00    Coffee break

    11.00-12.15    David Ebrey (Barcelona), ‘Plato on Sleep and Dreams’

                           Chair: Giulia Mingucci (Venezia)

    12.15-14.00     Lunch

    14.00-15.15     Justin Winzenrieth (Tübingen), ‘Aristotle on the Causes of Sleep’

                           Chair: Jonas Granges (Geneva)

    15.15-16.30     Klaus Corcilius (Tübingen), ‘Methods in De somno’

                           Chair: Katerina Ieorodiakonou (Geneva / Athens)

    16.30-17.00    Coffee break

    17.00-18.15    Johanna Schmitt (Tübingen), ‘The Stoics on Sleep and Divination’

                          Chair: Francesca Masi (Venezia)

    19.00              Conference dinner