An international conference on “The Ethics of Old Age in Graeco-Roman Antiquity and Beyond” will take place on May 26-28, 2025. It is part of the DFG research project “The Ancient Fable Tradition and Early Christian Literature” and is being prepared by Dr. Albertina Oegema (in charge) and Prof. Dr. Ruben Zimmermann.

As part of the conference, there will also be a public lecture by Prof. Dr. Christian Grethlein on Tue. 27.5.2025 (18.00) in cooperation with the Academy of the Diocese of Mainz on the topic: “Aging today: Ethical challenges and opportunities”. Details will follow shortly.

We cordially invite all interested parties to the conference and lecture.