Ancient Theories of Sleep

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