Pluartis Symposium
Philosophy Arena
Pula, Croatia | 20–22 August 2026
Join us for a three-day pursuit of wisdom and engage in lively intellectual debates set against the restorative beauty of the Istrian coast.
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Keynotes:
Plato & Marcus Aurelius
Debate:
The Digital Soul: Can AI inhabit the Citadel?
Co-organizer & Academic Host:
Juraj Dobrila University of Pula
20 August 2026
Plato
Access to Keynote 1:
Why Plato Matters Now
€ 50
21 August 2026
Marcus Aurelius
Access to Keynote 2:
Marcus Aurelius: A Leader for Our Times?
€ 50
20-22 August 2026
Full Programme
Access to the full Pluartis Philosophy Arena Symposium
€ 560
Reduced Duo+ Rate per person for 2 or more registrations
€ 440 pp
Keynote Speaker:
Professor Angie Hobbs
“Hobbs serves as our brilliant and critical guide: she does not merely assert that Plato helps us to think about an issue, but gives us the material to do this thinking for ourselves.”
By Emma Greensmith, The Times Literary Supplement (April 17, 2026)
Read full review here.
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Dr. Mitchell Atkinson III will serve as our Lead Discussant for the highly anticipated debate session at the Pluartis Symposium 2026 in Pula. Anchoring our roundtable on “The Digital Soul: Can AI inhabit the Citadel?”, Dr. Atkinson will set the stage for our panel of scholars and experts as they bridge ancient philosophy with the frontiers of artificial intelligence.
Joining Dr. Atkinson on stage is our Dialectical Quartet – four brilliant student respondents who will bring fresh, sharp perspectives to our debate on the digital soul:
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