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3rd Winter Workshop on Plato’s Republic
January 3 - January 7
PLATO’S REPUBLIC BOOK III
The best way to understand the genius of Plato’s most famous work is to study it in the Greek. For 2026, we focus on Republic Book III.
The Winter Workshop mixes the best aspects of a philosophy conference and a classical language school. The program combines cultural activities in the mornings and round-table translation and discussion of the text in the afternoons, ending with short academic presentations about Platonic texts.
Participants study on the picturesque island of Ortigia, where they can visit ancient Greek temples, cycle in the sunshine or swim in the sea, and experience the Mediterranean lifestyle.
Residential workshop
The workshop dedicated to Plato’s Republic Book III will be held at Exedra’s home in Palazzo Francica Nava, Ortigia, the historic centre of Siracusa.
Participants will read and translate the text in a roundtable setting while discussing its philosophical content; they may also present papers on related topics. Mornings will be dedicated to site-visits, a cooking class and other activities in and around Ortigia.
Competence reading Ancient Greek is recommended but not required; the instructor will translate and explain as needed.
The workshop takes place in scenic Ortigia, where the winter weather is mild and the island is still in festive mood but peaceful.