Presentation: “What does it mean to keep the soul wakeful (today)?” Conference: Gadamer and the Task of Philosophy (Mansfield College, University of Oxford).

Convened by Dr Jessica Frazier (Mansfield College, University of Oxford). 20/06/2026. This day conference brings together scholars interested in the way Gadamer and Hermeneutics sought to advance on the history of philosophy up to the Heideggerian tradition, bringing forward new insights and possibilities. This will be a lively day of panel-led discussions among specialists. Under the broad rubric of Gadamer and the Task of Philosophy, four discussion panels across the day will address the themes of

1. Ethics & Virtue Theory

2. Being & Ontology   

3. Knowledge & Understanding

4. Arts & Humanities

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Together we aim to explore innovative, often-unrecognised ways that Gadamer and the hermeneutic approach were advancing on classic tasks of philosophy, and bringing fresh ideas into play.