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Prof. Liebersohn was born in Israel. He studied at Bar-Ilan University General and Jewish Philosophy and Classical Studies and got his B.A with Distinction (1992). His M.A. (1997) was written under Prof. John Glucker's supervision and proposed a new method for reading Seneca's Dialogues by analyzing De Constantia Sapientis. His Ph.D. (2002), also written under Prof. John Glucker's supervision, titled "The Dispute concerning Rhetoric in Hellenistic Thought, and its Background" (with Highest Distinction) tries to reconstruct the dispute between the Hellenistic Schools, especially the Academics versus Stoics, during the second and first centuries B.C. about the question "Is Rhetoric an art?" Nowadays Prof. Liebersohn is busy mainly with Plato's dialogues (Gorgias and Crito), and Epicurus' philosophy. So far Prof. Liebersohn have published 3 books and more than 20 papers.

Research areas:

  • History of Ideas
  • Intellectual history
  • Classical Philology
  • Ancient and Hellenistic Philosophy

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Education/Academic qualification

PhD, Bar-Ilan University

Jan 1999Jan 2000

Award Date: 1 Jan 2000

Bachelor, Bar-Ilan University

Oct 1993Sep 1997

Award Date: 30 Sep 1997

Bachelor, Bar-Ilan University

Oct 1989Sep 1992

Award Date: 30 Sep 1992

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