진학프로석·박사 채용 접수 플랫폼

We are looking for candidates whose research falls within one or more of the following areas: Plato´s cosmology, mathematics and metaphysics; Presocratic philosophy, particularly the philosophy of the early Pythagoreans and early Greek theories of mathematics and harmony; the Early or ‘Old’ Platonic Academy.

The project aims to show why and how Plato conceived of the natural world as mathematically structured. It will investigate how Plato adopted Pythagorean principles and harmonic theory to explain the basic properties of material bodies, including change and materiality. The project will also demonstrate the general scope of mathematical structure in the natural world in Plato’s Timaeus, and shed light on the metaphysical underpinnings of Plato’s mathematical physics. The evidence of Plato's Early Academy will be used to generate new readings of the Timaeus, and related Platonic dialogues. The research team will consist of three post-docs, two PhD students, the PI, and
associated international experts.

The appointed post-doc will work along the three axes of the project, the early Pythagoreans, the Timaeus, and Plato’s Early Academy. While each of the post-docs may specialize in one of the axes they will also collaborate with the whole team to achieve the collective goals of the project.

IFIKK’s strong research group in ancient philosophy (The Society for Ancient Philosophy) provides the research context for the project. The post-docs will be encouraged to participate in the group’s regular activities, such as reading groups, workshops, and lectures. The large-scale project ‘Modelling Human Happiness’ focusing on ancient eudaimonism, is also currently hosted by IFIKK.

For more information and how to apply: https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/287800/2-3-postdoctoral-fellows-in-ancient-philosophy-associated-with-the-erc-funded-project-matnat