Denis J.-J. Robichaud
@djjrobichaud.bsky.social
John and Patrice Kelly Associate Professor, University of Notre Dame; Philosopher; Philologist; Historian of Philosophy (Ancient, Medieval, Renaissance); FAAR’19; Harvard I Tatti Fellow ‘21.
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The University of Vienna is advertising a number of fully funded PhD positions in the Humanities (4 years), including in Philosophy. If you are interested or know any philosophy MA student who would be interested, please tell them to get in touch! careers.univie.ac.at/en/praedoc/p...
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February 9, 2026 at 2:12 PM
The University of Vienna is advertising a number of fully funded PhD positions in the Humanities (4 years), including in Philosophy. If you are interested or know any philosophy MA student who would be interested, please tell them to get in touch! careers.univie.ac.at/en/praedoc/p...
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@theromansoc.bsky.social is offering students a unique opportunity to do a placement and to join the 2026 summer excavations at Falerii Novi, with the BSR and the University of London @ics.bsky.social
Applications are open until 28 February 2026:
www.romansociety.org/Grants-Prize...
Applications are open until 28 February 2026:
www.romansociety.org/Grants-Prize...
Summer Placement with the British School at Rome & University of London
www.romansociety.org
February 2, 2026 at 10:51 AM
@theromansoc.bsky.social is offering students a unique opportunity to do a placement and to join the 2026 summer excavations at Falerii Novi, with the BSR and the University of London @ics.bsky.social
Applications are open until 28 February 2026:
www.romansociety.org/Grants-Prize...
Applications are open until 28 February 2026:
www.romansociety.org/Grants-Prize...
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JOB! Lecturer in early medieval history at my lovely once and future department! www.kcl.ac.uk/jobs/136727-...
Lecturer in Early Medieval History | King's College London
www.kcl.ac.uk
January 28, 2026 at 5:40 PM
JOB! Lecturer in early medieval history at my lovely once and future department! www.kcl.ac.uk/jobs/136727-...
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Texas A&M philosophy professor Martin Peterson, who was told by the university to remove readings by Plato & others from his moral problems course, is replacing them with a news article about the university's censorship and violation of academic freedom. See Update 3 at dailynous.com/2026/01/06/t...
Texas A&M Bans Plato (further updates) - Daily Nous
Drop the race and gender material from your course and the Plato readings, or teach a different course. You have a day to decide. That's a paraphrase of what Martin Peterson, professor of philosophy a...
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January 8, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Texas A&M philosophy professor Martin Peterson, who was told by the university to remove readings by Plato & others from his moral problems course, is replacing them with a news article about the university's censorship and violation of academic freedom. See Update 3 at dailynous.com/2026/01/06/t...
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Martin Peterson's creative response to being banned from teaching Plato (shared with his permission).
January 8, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Martin Peterson's creative response to being banned from teaching Plato (shared with his permission).
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DePaul University has laid off 114 staff members to help plug its budget deficit, school officials announced Monday.
DePaul lays off 114 staff members to help reduce budget shortfall
DePaul is facing a $12.6 million budget deficit for the 2026 fiscal year. To maintain long-term sustainability, the university is also aiming for a 2.5% operating margin — which means another $14.8…
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December 16, 2025 at 1:28 AM
DePaul University has laid off 114 staff members to help plug its budget deficit, school officials announced Monday.
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Northeastern is hiring in Ethics and Health! The job is tenure track with great colleagues in a great city.
Philosophers of science, bioethicists, research ethicists, and STS scholars, please apply! Soft deadline is December 15th.
philjobs.org/job/show/30469
Philosophers of science, bioethicists, research ethicists, and STS scholars, please apply! Soft deadline is December 15th.
philjobs.org/job/show/30469
Assistant Professor/ Associate Professor/ Full Professor, Northeastern University
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Assistant Professor/ Associate Professor/ Full Professor, Northeastern University
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December 12, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Northeastern is hiring in Ethics and Health! The job is tenure track with great colleagues in a great city.
Philosophers of science, bioethicists, research ethicists, and STS scholars, please apply! Soft deadline is December 15th.
philjobs.org/job/show/30469
Philosophers of science, bioethicists, research ethicists, and STS scholars, please apply! Soft deadline is December 15th.
philjobs.org/job/show/30469
Tis the season…
Plato, father of philosophers, died at a symposium at 81, on 7 November, his birthday. Platonists until Porphyry and Plotinus renewed this feast each year to mark Plato's birth and death, but after Porphyry these solemn banquets were neglected for 1,200 years.
Ficino, De amore*
Ficino, De amore*
November 7, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Tis the season…
I'm giving a lecture:
THE EYE AS CAMERA OBSCURA: MARSILIO FICINO'S OPTICS, COSMOLOGY, AND METAPHYSICS
at Columbia University on 9 September at 4:00pm EST. If you wish to attend in person or online please find the abstract and information here:
shorturl.at/Myvgp
THE EYE AS CAMERA OBSCURA: MARSILIO FICINO'S OPTICS, COSMOLOGY, AND METAPHYSICS
at Columbia University on 9 September at 4:00pm EST. If you wish to attend in person or online please find the abstract and information here:
shorturl.at/Myvgp
September 4, 2025 at 5:37 PM
I'm giving a lecture:
THE EYE AS CAMERA OBSCURA: MARSILIO FICINO'S OPTICS, COSMOLOGY, AND METAPHYSICS
at Columbia University on 9 September at 4:00pm EST. If you wish to attend in person or online please find the abstract and information here:
shorturl.at/Myvgp
THE EYE AS CAMERA OBSCURA: MARSILIO FICINO'S OPTICS, COSMOLOGY, AND METAPHYSICS
at Columbia University on 9 September at 4:00pm EST. If you wish to attend in person or online please find the abstract and information here:
shorturl.at/Myvgp
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Meine Kollegin Viktoria Bachman wird ab dem Wintersemester 2025/26 den Lehrstuhl für Praktische #Philosophie an der Uni Rostock bekleiden und sucht eine*n WiMi mit Schwerpunkt auf Politischer Philosophie & guten Russischkenntnissen. Deadline: 20.07.2025
Weitere Infos ⬇️
#philsky #jobalert
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#philsky #jobalert
Wissenschaftliche/r Mitarbeiter/in (m/w/d) - Praktische Philosophie, Schwerpunkt politische Philosophie
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June 30, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Meine Kollegin Viktoria Bachman wird ab dem Wintersemester 2025/26 den Lehrstuhl für Praktische #Philosophie an der Uni Rostock bekleiden und sucht eine*n WiMi mit Schwerpunkt auf Politischer Philosophie & guten Russischkenntnissen. Deadline: 20.07.2025
Weitere Infos ⬇️
#philsky #jobalert
Weitere Infos ⬇️
#philsky #jobalert
In case you’re interested me speak at Plato’s Academy in Athens next week, here are the details:
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Forum Faculty Affiliate Denis Robichaud to Give Lecture at Site of Plato's Academy
The History of Philosophy Forum is proud to accounce that Forum Faculty Affiliate Professor Denis Robichaud will deliver a public lecture at the site of...
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June 13, 2025 at 9:05 PM
In case you’re interested me speak at Plato’s Academy in Athens next week, here are the details:
historyofphilosophy.nd.edu/news-events/...
historyofphilosophy.nd.edu/news-events/...
I’m giving a lecture at Plato’s Academy next week.
Everyone is welcome, but it is a plus if you know some geometry…
Everyone is welcome, but it is a plus if you know some geometry…
June 9, 2025 at 11:05 AM
I’m giving a lecture at Plato’s Academy next week.
Everyone is welcome, but it is a plus if you know some geometry…
Everyone is welcome, but it is a plus if you know some geometry…
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We have updated our database of funding opportunities for Early-Career Researchers (private foundations, federal, international)
We have 456 entries, for which we provide $ amount, deadline, eligibility criteria, etc.
Download this massive database here for free: research.jhu.edu/rdt/funding-...
We have 456 entries, for which we provide $ amount, deadline, eligibility criteria, etc.
Download this massive database here for free: research.jhu.edu/rdt/funding-...
May 7, 2025 at 4:46 PM
We have updated our database of funding opportunities for Early-Career Researchers (private foundations, federal, international)
We have 456 entries, for which we provide $ amount, deadline, eligibility criteria, etc.
Download this massive database here for free: research.jhu.edu/rdt/funding-...
We have 456 entries, for which we provide $ amount, deadline, eligibility criteria, etc.
Download this massive database here for free: research.jhu.edu/rdt/funding-...
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Lecturer in Classics and Ancient History (Education and Scholarship) at University of Exeter
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMZ072/l...
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMZ072/l...
Lecturer in Classics and Ancient History (Education and Scholarship) at University of Exeter
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May 7, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Lecturer in Classics and Ancient History (Education and Scholarship) at University of Exeter
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMZ072/l...
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMZ072/l...
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More Herculaneum carbonised papyrus scroll decipherment. Excellent news for Epicureans and really interesting to see how fast the decipherment of these once unreadable objects is progressing: www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
X-ray reveals ancient Greek author of charred first century BC Vesuvius scroll
Ink traces show text is part of work by Epicurean philosopher Philodemus, burned during AD79 volcano eruption
www.theguardian.com
May 6, 2025 at 5:51 AM
More Herculaneum carbonised papyrus scroll decipherment. Excellent news for Epicureans and really interesting to see how fast the decipherment of these once unreadable objects is progressing: www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
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James Irvine Early Career Fellowship in Classical Languages and Literature at University of Oxford
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMX397/j...
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James Irvine Early Career Fellowship in Classical Languages and Literature at University of Oxford
Looking for a new job opportunity in academia? Check out this job opening for a James Irvine Early Career Fellowship in Classical Languages and Literature on jobs.ac.uk!
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May 1, 2025 at 12:55 PM
James Irvine Early Career Fellowship in Classical Languages and Literature at University of Oxford
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My lecture tomorrow at La Sapienza is in Italian but I’m reposting in English in case of interest in a curious but immensely important moment in the history of Platonism, namely Cardinal Cusanus’s evaluation of Pseudo-Dionysius Platonism through his readings of Plato and Proclus.
Ho l’onore di essere invitato a tenere una lezione al Laboratorio di Mistica all’Università di Roma La Sapienza il 30 aprile sul tema:
Cusano lettore di Proclo e del Corpus Dionysiacum
Nel caso che volete sentirmi parlare in persona a Roma o tramite Zoom…
Cusano lettore di Proclo e del Corpus Dionysiacum
Nel caso che volete sentirmi parlare in persona a Roma o tramite Zoom…
April 29, 2025 at 6:34 AM
My lecture tomorrow at La Sapienza is in Italian but I’m reposting in English in case of interest in a curious but immensely important moment in the history of Platonism, namely Cardinal Cusanus’s evaluation of Pseudo-Dionysius Platonism through his readings of Plato and Proclus.
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The Society for Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy awards an annual prize of $500 for the best paper on medieval or renaissance philosophy by a younger scholar.
Details here:
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Details here:
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Founders’ Prize Submission Instructions
The Society for Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy awards an annual prize of $500 for the best paper on medieval or renaissance philosophy by a younger scholar. Eligibility is restricted to …
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April 27, 2025 at 9:53 PM
The Society for Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy awards an annual prize of $500 for the best paper on medieval or renaissance philosophy by a younger scholar.
Details here:
smrpblog.wordpress.com/founders-awa...
Details here:
smrpblog.wordpress.com/founders-awa...
Ho l’onore di essere invitato a tenere una lezione al Laboratorio di Mistica all’Università di Roma La Sapienza il 30 aprile sul tema:
Cusano lettore di Proclo e del Corpus Dionysiacum
Nel caso che volete sentirmi parlare in persona a Roma o tramite Zoom…
Cusano lettore di Proclo e del Corpus Dionysiacum
Nel caso che volete sentirmi parlare in persona a Roma o tramite Zoom…
April 19, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Ho l’onore di essere invitato a tenere una lezione al Laboratorio di Mistica all’Università di Roma La Sapienza il 30 aprile sul tema:
Cusano lettore di Proclo e del Corpus Dionysiacum
Nel caso che volete sentirmi parlare in persona a Roma o tramite Zoom…
Cusano lettore di Proclo e del Corpus Dionysiacum
Nel caso che volete sentirmi parlare in persona a Roma o tramite Zoom…
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Our fellowship program is a great opportunity for graduate students doing philosophy in their local K-12 community. Apply by April 30.
www.plato-philosophy.org/programs-for...
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March 31, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Our fellowship program is a great opportunity for graduate students doing philosophy in their local K-12 community. Apply by April 30.
www.plato-philosophy.org/programs-for...
www.plato-philosophy.org/programs-for...
There is still time to register to attend (online or in person) our 2025 History of Philosophy Forum Colloquium on Minds in Dialogue in the History of Philosophy.
Take a look at the great group of speakers!
historyofphilosophy.nd.edu/colloquium/2...
Take a look at the great group of speakers!
historyofphilosophy.nd.edu/colloquium/2...
2025: Minds in Dialogue in the History of Philosophy
The History of Philosophy Forum aims to facilitate research and collaboration among scholars working in the history of philosophy. The History of Philosophy Forum also aims to build community and coll...
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March 31, 2025 at 11:15 AM
There is still time to register to attend (online or in person) our 2025 History of Philosophy Forum Colloquium on Minds in Dialogue in the History of Philosophy.
Take a look at the great group of speakers!
historyofphilosophy.nd.edu/colloquium/2...
Take a look at the great group of speakers!
historyofphilosophy.nd.edu/colloquium/2...
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We're hiring! Lecturer in Philosophy (Artificial Intelligence and Data). Deadline for applications: 17th April 2025 www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DML775/l... #philsky #philmind #cogsci #philsci
Lecturer in Philosophy (Artificial Intelligence and Data) (Education and Research) at University of Exeter
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March 27, 2025 at 4:36 PM
We're hiring! Lecturer in Philosophy (Artificial Intelligence and Data). Deadline for applications: 17th April 2025 www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DML775/l... #philsky #philmind #cogsci #philsci
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(Pssst—there is… In the past some called this, um, PHILOSOPHY)
March 20, 2025 at 6:20 PM
(Pssst—there is… In the past some called this, um, PHILOSOPHY)