Irene M. Conradie
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Current Position
PhD student at the Department of Philosophy, Utrecht University (2005-2009).
Education
Utrecht University, 2000-2005. Graduation (doctoraal, i.e. bachelor and master’s degree) in Philosophy Master thesis “Favours, Fellowship and Friendship in Seneca” (grade for thesis: ‘excellent’) supervised by Prof. K. Algra.
Publications
Books
(1) Seneca in his cultural and literary context: Selected moral letters on the body (Quaestiones Infinitae, Vol. LX), forthcoming June 2010; 378 pp.
Articles
(2) ‘A Shiver Down the Spine: On the physical aspects of emotion in Seneca’, Caeculus (forthcoming).
(1) ‘Liefde zonder emotie: Eros en de vroege Stoa’. In: BLIND! Nummer 6, De liefde: http://www.ziedaar.nl/ (December 3rd 2005).
Lectures
(11) 02/10/09: ‘Blozen als beginpunt van filosofische beschouwing (Seneca, Ep. 11)’, Koninklijk Nederlands Instituut te Rome (KNIR), Rome.
(10) 01/30/09: ‘A Shiver Down the Spine: On the physical aspects of emotion in Seneca’, History of Philosophy Colloquium, Utrecht University.
(9) 01/19/09: ‘Blozen als beginpunt van filosofische beschouwing (Seneca, Ep. 11)’, Seminar rond de Antieke Wereld, Utrecht University.
(8) 01/13/09: ‘Seneca's Ep. 11: Translation and Reading’, Identity and Intertextuality Seminar (High Potentials Project ‘Habent sua fata libelli’), Utrecht University.
(7) 11/15/08: ‘A Shiver Down the Spine: On the physical aspects of emotion in Seneca’, 8th Fransum Colloquium: ‘Emotions in Antiquity. Blessing or Curse?’, Fransum/Groningen.
(6) 09/12/08: ‘Seneca Ep. 15: A workout for the Roman upper-class philosopher’, OIKOS Leiden-Oxford PhD Days, Leiden (Respondent: Tobias Reinhardt).
(5) 06/17/08: ‘A Shiver Down the Spine: On the physical aspects of emotion in Seneca’, OIKOS Masterclass, Rome (Master: David Konstan).
(4) 03/19/08: ‘On the physical aspects of emotion in Seneca’, Identity and Intertextuality Seminar (High Potentials Project ‘Habent sua fata libelli’), Utrecht University.
(3) 03/28/07: ‘The Identity Issue in Seneca’, Identity and Intertextuality Seminar (High Potentials Project ‘Habent sua fata libelli’), Utrecht University.
(2) 01/10/07: ‘Cultural identity: Seneca and his audience’, Identity and Intertextuality Seminar (High Potentials Project ‘Habent sua fata libelli’), Utrecht University.
(1) 06/15/06: ‘Roman Past Meets Greek Philosophy: Exemplarity in Seneca’s Epistulae Morales’, OIKOS Masterclass, Athens (Masters: Deborah Boedeker and Kurt Raaflaub).
Current project
‘Seneca in his cultural and literary context: Selected moral letters on the body’ (PhD dissertation, forthcoming June 2010; supervisor dr. Teun L. Tieleman)
Belonging to the genre of literary letters and officially addressed to a younger, pupil-figure named Lucilius, Seneca’s well-known Epistulae Morales have on the whole been little studied from a philosophical perspective. This project examines Seneca's attempts to guide his Roman audience in developing a proper stance towards the human body and certain crucial moral issues surrounding the body. By studying a thematically related set of letters, this study considers the ways in which Seneca defines his Stoic philosophy in a Roman context and how he seeks to convince his intended audience of its precepts. Included in this inquiry is Seneca’s use of authoritative material, onomastic reference as well as stylistic means. This project also ties in with the work of J. Assmann and others on the concept of cultural identity, with special prominence being given to the role of textuality and intertextuality.
Academic Awards and Honours
Thesis Award of the Philosophy Department at Utrecht University 2005-2006, first prize (for the master thesis Favours, Fellowship and Friendship in Seneca. Supervisor: prof. K.A. Algra).
Hans Vliegenthart Thesis Award (Arts & Humanities) at Utrecht University 2005, honourable mention.
Teaching
Utrecht University
Undergraduate level
Ancient and Medieval Philosophy (introductory course).
From Thales to Plotinus: Philosophy in Greek and Roman Antiquity (Higher Education for Seniors/HOVO course).
Graduate level
Emotion: Classical Sources of the Cognitive Tradition (Plato, Aristotle, Stoicism, Aquinas, contemporary cognitive theory and therapy).
Classical Readings: Seneca, research master seminar (guest lectures).
Further information
For further information about this individual project, previous work, or related questions, please contact Irene Conradie at: Irene.Conradie@phil.uu.nl. For obtaining more information about the project in general, see Contact.
