PRESENTATIONS
Madeline Brenchley
Madeline Brenchley
Contact
Stokes N220A
Email: madeline.brenchley@bc.edu
Education
- B.A., Utah Valley University
Research Interests
Ancient Philosophy
Continental Philosophy
Classical Reception Studies
Department
Biography
I am a first year doctoral student with research interests in ancient Greek philosophy, continental philosophy, and classical reception studies. At the intersection of these traditions, my research has both methodological and practical concerns: first, with its foundation in the ancient Greek world, how has continental philosophy understood the work (the function and purpose) of philosophy? Second, what political and practical impact has ancient Greek philosophy had on historically marginalized groups? How are those marginalized voices both included in and excluded from ancient Greek philosophical discourse? In conjunction with a historical focus, I incorporate contemporary, critical perspectives in my scholarship to cultivate new understandings of historical texts.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Graduate Assistant, Collegium Phaenomenologicum (2024-present)
First Year Representative, Graduate Student Association, Boston College (2024-present)
Volunteer Teacher, Corrupt the Youth (2024-present)
PRESENTATIONS
2025 “Aristotle’s Embryology and the Nutritive Soul: a response to Ackrill’s Problem,” International Aristotelian Conference, University of Lisbon, July 2nd-4th.
2025 “Playing with the Future: the pedagogy of paidiá in Plato's Republic,” Graduate Student Conference, Boston College, March 21st-22nd.
2025 “Play (παιδιά) in Plato’s Republic,” History of Philosophy Society Conference, Utah Valley University, March 28th-29th.
2025 Comments on “Which Women? Privilege and Reproduction in Phintys’s ‘On Sophrosyne,’” by Kris McLain, Ancient Philosophy Society, Villanova University, April 24th-26th.