The Norwegian author Håkon Smedsvig Hanssen will be in Athens to present his book " Theophrastus from Eressos. The philosopher of joy of life" on 21 and 22 October
The book presentation on Tuesday 21 October at 12:30 will be introduced with a welcome speech by Ambassador Sverre Stub and followed by a panel discussion directed by journalist Thanasis Pantes
Panel participants: Theodosios Pelegrinis, professor of Philosophy, University of Athens
Mariangela Ielo, PhD of Philosophy, University of Athens
Thanasis Vasiliou, journalist Kathimerini
Michael Bakaoukas, M.S.C, PhD of Philosophy, adjunct lecturer ASPAITE School of Pedagogical & Technological Education
Theophrastus from Eressos. The philosopher of joy of life has been translated into Greek by Kiriaki Papadopoulou Samuelsen and published by Bartzoulianos publications. Preface of the book by Jostein Gaarder.
IANOS book store
24, Stadiou street, Athens
On Wednesday 22 October at 13:30, there will be a lecture on Theophrastus and his work on botanology by Haakon Smedsvig Hanssen at the Agricultural University of Athens.
Haakon Smedsvig Hanssen (61) is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Agder University. He has established an educational and research centre in Lesvos. His critical narration is based on his university background in Philosophy, History and Theology.
Theophrastus (371-287 BC) was born in Eressos, Lesvos and was the successor of Aristotle in the Peripatetic school at the Lyceum in Athens. His name, originally Tyrtanius, was changed by Aristotle to Theophrastus from the divine character of his eloquence. He wrote extensively on philosophy and the natural sciences.