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Han B
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addicted to coffee, Greek philosophy, puns and audio-books (but still loves physical books)
From afar this place is beautiful
November 23, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Reaches Leuven now. Preparing for second conference, this time on “East meets West”. My latest (last) take on Eunapius. Good food too.
September 11, 2025 at 5:44 PM
A little boost for the day: 1,500 reads of my book on the Peripatetics reached
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Han N Baltussen | Achievement
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July 14, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Winter in Adelaide. A rose is a rose is a rose.
June 21, 2025 at 1:59 AM
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Extended deadline for #AMPHORAE XIX in Adelaide, South Australia & online - #CFP now closing June 8th - see amphorae-conference.weebly.com
June 2, 2025 at 12:58 PM
After a semester with the heady mix of teaching, curriculum development for 2026 and my head of dept chores, I am looking forward to the last week. Time for chocolate and a (brief) rest!
June 1, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Glorious dawn to get ‘fired up’ for the day 😏
April 9, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Job: university of Groningen. Professor of the Reception of Classical Antiquity. For a job description contact Ms T. Oosterman, e-mail: t.e.oosterman@rug.nl. More information on Rijksuniversiteit Groningen: www.rug.nl/about-ug/wor...
Vacatures bij de RUG
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March 14, 2025 at 8:41 AM
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If you're near New Haven this April please come along to hear me deliver the Terry Lectures!

The topic is "Believe It...Or Not: Religion and Skepticism in Global Philosophy."

And the lectures are all written now, which is a relief!

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The 2025 Terry Lectures with Peter Adamson: Believe It... Or Not: Religion and Skepticism in Global Philosophy - Office of the Secretary and Vice President for University Life
It is nowadays typically assumed that religious belief is defined by faith, and that a skeptical attitude is more characteristic of those who reject religion. These lectures will argue that, at lea...
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March 7, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Golden dome? Neronic fantasy
March 7, 2025 at 5:28 AM
podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/h... great interview with expert Howard Holton on the Respublica Litteraria
HoP 464 Howard Hotson on the Republic of Letters
Podcast Episode · History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps · 02/03/2025 · 42m
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March 3, 2025 at 6:57 AM
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Coming up tomorrow on #HoPWaG, we start to dig into early modern philosophy by considering the pan-European phenomenon of the "Republic of Letters," focusing on figures including Mersenne, Leibniz, Pereisc, and Calvet. Will be up early Sunday morning for your listening pleasure!

#philsky #podcasts
February 15, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Scorcher today. Staying inside is the best option
February 12, 2025 at 3:59 AM
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👀 Herculaneum: First glimpse inside burnt scroll after 2,000 years.

🏺 #ClassicsBluesky #BlueskyClassics #AncientBluesky 🏛️

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First glimpse inside burnt scroll after 2,000 years
The document charred by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius is being 'unwrapped' using X-ray scans and AI.
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February 5, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Returned from a fabulous conference at ANU. Slightly delayed flight but good to be home
February 5, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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I have struggled with my role is as an Arabic speaker with a platform, in the face of the need in Gaza. I have decided to start a series I'm calling “Voices of Gaza” that tells a fuller story of people’s lives and dreams beyond victimhood.

I hope you'll help amplify.
January 15, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Does anyone else keep thinking of Tac. Agric. 30-32 “Ubi solitudinem faciunt pacem appellant” when news about Israel and Gaza comes in?
January 4, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Made it to the Institute for lunch today. Good atmosphere and a nice office. The court yard in front of my window (left) 👌
August 21, 2024 at 8:23 AM
American University of Paris, France, has an opening for an Assistant Professor of Philosophy with specialization in ancient philosophy and competence in theoretical philosophy.

For more information, see here: philjobs.org/job/show/26670.
Assistant Professor of Philosophy, the American University of Paris - PhilJobs:JFP Assistant Professor of Philosophy, the American University of Paris
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July 23, 2024 at 9:09 PM
Four PhDs positions university of Ghent

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Ghent Centre for Late Antiquity – Ghent Centre of Late Antiquity
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July 5, 2024 at 9:54 AM
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attn scholarly organizations, this is now considered best practice
June 26, 2024 at 6:25 PM
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New issue of Mnemosyne Vol. 77, No. 4 (2024) brill.com/view/journal... @degruyterbrill.bsky.social
June 25, 2024 at 12:56 PM
Full professor position in history advertised at university of Adelaide: deadline August 6. careers.adelaide.edu.au/cw/en/job/51...
Come and celebrate our 150th year. Explore our events, our history, and the foundation we’ve built for the future.
careers.adelaide.edu.au
June 26, 2024 at 12:54 AM