My main research interest is the figure of Socrates, especially as constructed in the dialogues of Plato. I am particularly curious about how Socratic literature integrates and reconfigures "non-philosophic" elements of the Greek literary tradition and engages with the social-historical world of classical Greece. My current work explores emotions, dreams, and religious experiences as key elements of Socratic thought and ethics.
Thomas W. Moody
University of California, Santa Barbara
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University of California, Santa BarbaraClassicsVisiting assistant professor
CUNY Graduate Center
PhD, 2022
Areas of Specialization
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Socrates |
Ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy |
Plato |
Plato: Interpretive Strategies |
Plato: Ethics |
Aristotle: Ethics |