Matyáš Havrda
Matyáš Havrda, Ph.D.
havrda[at]flu.cas.cz
Education
Ph.D. Faculty of Arts (Philosophy), Charles University Prague, 2000
M.A. (Mgr.) Faculty of Arts (Psychology), Charles University Prague, 1996
Employment
2015– Institute of Philosophy, The Czech Academy of Sciences
2012–2015 Institut für klassische Philologie, Humboldt Universität zu Berlin (Alexander-von-Humboldt Professur, Philip van der Eijk)
2002–2011 Center for Patristic, Medieval and Renaissance Texts, Palacký University Olomouc
Awards
2015–2020 J.E. Purkyně Fellowship (5 years), Czech Academy of Sciences
2009 A.S. Onassis Fellowship (6 months), University of Crete, Rethymno
2003–2004 Fulbright Fellowship (10 months), Institute for Antiquity and Christianity, Claremont, CA, USA
Grants
2020–2022 Aristotelian Demonstration in the Theory and Practice of Galen’s Medical Science, Czech Science Foundation, GA 20-16937S (PI)
2017–2019 Between Perception and Propositional Thought, Czech Science Foundation, GA 17-05919S (Co-Applicant)
Collaboration
2012–2016 Proměny etiky (Transformations of Ethics), Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Charles University Prague
2012–2015 Historie a interpretace Bible (History and Interpretation of the Bible), Palacký University Olomouc
Editorial activities
2017– Editorial board member, Ancient Philosophy and Religion book series, Brill
2010–2012 Acquisitions Editor, Versita-De Gruyter, Theology and Religious Studies
2002–2015 Co-editor of the series Knihovna raně křesťanské tradice (Early Christian Library), OIKOYMENH publishing house (in collaboration with L. Karfíková)
Peer reviews
Eirene, Filosofický časopis, Fulbright Commission, Helsinki University Press, Listy filologické, OIKOYMENH, Phronesis, Reflexe, Religio, Revue de l'histoire des religions, Routledge, Studia Theologica, Journal of Early Christian Studies
Publications
Books
2017 Klement Alexandrijský, ‘Stromata VIII’ (Liber Logicus), introduction, Greek text, Czech translation and notes, Prague: OIKOYMENH 2017, 212 p., ISBN 9788072984725
2016 The So-Called Eighth Stromateus by Clement of Alexandria: Early Christian Reception of Greek Scientific Methodology, Philosophia Antiqua 144; Leiden/Boston: Brill, 373 p., ISBN 9789004310087
2012 The Seventh Book of the Stromateis: Proceedings of the Colloquium on Clement of Alexandria (Olomouc, October 21-23, 2010). Ed. M. Havrda, V. Hušek and J. Plátová. Supplements to Vigiliae Christianae 117; Leiden: Brill
2011 Nomina divina. Colloquium Dionysiacum Pragense (Prag, den 30.-31. October 2009). Hg. von L. Karfíková und M. Havrda. Paradosis, Academic Press Fribourg
2009 Klement Alexandrijský, Stromata V. Introduction, Czech translation and notes, Prague: OIKOYMENH, 395 p. (in Czech)
2001 Kléméns Alexandrijský, Pobídka Řekům (Protrepticus). Introduction, translation, and notes, Prague: Herrmann a synové, 221 p. (in Czech)
Studies
2020 “Intellectual Independence in Christian and Medical Discourse of the 2nd and 3rd Centuries,” in L. Ayres & H.C. Ward (eds.), The Rise of the Early Christian Intellectual in the Second Century (Berlin: New York, De Gruyter), 81–100 (in press)
2020 “Nemesius against Galen on Soul as Mixture,” in A. Pietrobelli (ed.), Contre Galien : critique d’une autorité médicale, de l’Antiquité au premier âge moderne (Paris: Honoré Champion), 63–76 (in press)
2019 “Does Aristotle Distinguish Between Common and Specific Topoi in the Rhetoric?” Eirene: Studia Graeca et Latina 55: 179–197.
2019 “Two projects of Christian ethics: Clement, Paed. I 1 and Strom. II 2, 4–6,” Vigiliae Christianae 73: 121–137
2018 “Duše jako forma podle Alexandra z Afrodisiady,” Reflexe 54, 3–18.
2017 “Body and Cosmos in Galen’s Account of the Soul,” Phronesis 62: 69-89
2016 “Clement’s Exegetical Interests in Stromateis VIII,” in Clement’s Biblical Exegesis. Proceedings of the Second Colloquium on Clement of Alexandria (Olomouc, May 29–31, 2014), Ed. V. Černušková, V. Hušek, and J. Plátová (Vigiliae Christianae Supplements 139; Leiden: Brill), 162–178
2016 “Die Valentinianer,” in L. Karfíková (ed.), Gnadenlehre in Schrift und Patristik (Freiburg: Herder), 230–246
2016 “Irenäus von Lyon,” in L. Karfíková (ed.), Gnadenlehre in Schrift und Patristik (Freiburg: Herder), 247–265
2016 “Klemens von Alexandrien,” in L. Karfíková (ed.), Gnadenlehre in Schrift und Patristik (Freiburg: Herder), 282–301
2015 “The Purpose of Galen’s Treatise On Demonstration,” Early Science and Medicine 20: 265–287
2013 “Textual Notes on Stromata VIII,” Mnemosyne 66: 761–768
2012 “Categories in Stromata VIII,” Elenchos 33: 197–225
2012 “Demonstrative Method in Stromateis VII,” in The Seventh Book of the Stromateis: Proceedings of the Colloquium on Clement of Alexandria (Olomouc, October 21–23, 2010), Ed. M. Havrda, V. Hušek, and J. Plátová (Vigiliae Christianae Supplements 117, Leiden: Brill), 261–275
2012 “Poznávat jako Asklépios: Zkušenost a rozum v lékařské diagnostice Galéna z Pergamu,” in Medicína mezi jedinečným a univerzálním. Ed. S. Fischerová, A. Beran (Červený Kostelec: Mervart), 97–115
2011 “Galenus Christianus? The Doctrine of Demonstration in Stromata VIII and the Question of its Source,” Vigiliae Christianae 65: 343–375
2011 “Grace and Free Will according to Clement of Alexandria,” Journal of Early Christian Studies 19: 21–48
2011 “Milost jako pokračující tvoření: Irenej z Lyonu,” in Milost v patristice. Ed. L. Karfíková, J.A. Dus (Jihlava: Mlýn), 53–76
2010 “Some Observations on Clement of Alexandria, Stromata, Book Five,” Vigiliae Christianae 64: 1–30
2009 “Duše a intelekt v Klementově interpretaci via eminentiae,” Aither 2: 109–128
2009 “Milost a svoboda v myšlení Klementa Alexandrijského,” in Milost v antické, židovské a křesťanské tradici. Ed. J.A. Dus, L. Karfíková (Jihlava: Mlýn), 153–180
2008 “Jak správně chytat míč: Přirozenost a cíl člověka v myšlení Klementa z Alexandria,” in Přirozenost ve filosofii minulosti a současnosti. Ed. L. Chvátal, V. Hušek (Brno: CDK), 67–80
2007 “Víra jako anticipace smyslu. K filosofii víry Klementa Alexandrijského,“ in Miscellanea patristica. Studie ke Klementovi z Alexandrie, Mariu Victorinovi, Ambrosiastrovi a Maximu Confessorovi. Ed. V. Hušek, L. Chvátal, J. Plátová (Brno: CDK), 7–21
2007 “Grace in Valentinian Soteriology,” Institute for Antiquity and Christianity Occasional Papers Series, No. 50, Claremont: IAC, 24 p.
2004 “Antické mysterijní motivy v Naassénském traktátu,” in Druhý život antického mýtu. Ed. J. Nechutová (Brno: CDK), 43–57
2004 “Valentinovské pojetí milosti,“ in Milost podle Písma a starokřesťanských autorů. Ed. L. Karfíková, J. Mrázek (Jihlava: Mlýn), 110–135
2003 “Aritmetické spekulace valentinovce Marka,” in Číslo a jeho symbolika od antiky po renesanci. Ed. L. Karfíková, Z. Šír (Brno: CDK), 53–60
2002 “Hledání věčného tvaru: Výklad zlomku z Valentinovy homilie,” in Mediterranea, FS Z. Kratochvíl. Ed. M. Havrda, R. Chlup, T. Vítek (Praha), 136–153
2002 “Mýtus o Šimonově Heleně,” Religio 2: 267–279
1999 “Od nicoty k nicotě barvami světa: Dějinné drama a úloha člověka v basileidovské theologii,” Souvislosti, 3–4/41–42: 167–177
Reviews
2012 rec. Andrew C. Itter, Esoteric Teaching in the Stromateis of Clement of Alexandria (Supplements to Vigiliae Christianae, 97; Brill 2009), Adamantius 18: 573–579
2011 “Corpus Hermeticum: Pohled z okraje,” rec. R. Chlup, Corpus Hermeticum, Praha: Herrmann a synové, 2007, Religio 1: 127–130
2009 “Šedinův tanec metafor,” rec. M. Šedina, Bakchantky a včely, Praha: Oikúmené, 2007), Auriga (ZJKF) 51: 160–163
2001 “Nad novým překladem Órigena,” rec. Órigenés, O Písni písní, Praha: Herrmann a synové, 2000, přel. M.C. Putna a J. Sitár), Souvislosti 47.1: 198–206
Occasional translations to Czech
2008 “Tomášova kniha.” Introduction, translation from the Coptic, and notes, in Rukopisy z Nag Hammádí 1, Kodex II/2-7. Ed. W.B. Oerter, P. Pokorný (Praha: Vyšehrad), 287–299
2007 “Kniha Elchasai.” Introduction, translation from the Greek, and notes, in Proroctví a apokalypsy: Novozákonní apokryfy III. Ed. J.A. Dus (Praha: Vyšehrad, 2007), 127–41
2005 “Justin gnostik (Hippolytos, Refutatio V,22-28),” translation from the Greek, Plav, 17–22
2001 “Evangelium podle Egypťanů.” Introduction, translation from the Greek, and notes, in Neznámá Evangelia: Novozákonní apokryfy I. Ed. P. Pokorný, J.A. Dus (Praha: Vyšehrad), 224–226
2002 Aischylos, Oresteia, translation from the Greek and notes (published at academia.edu); for the stage translation of P. Borkovec, Praha: Národní divadlo
1999 Sofoklés, Král Oidipús, translation from the Greek and notes, for the stage translation of P. Borkovec, Brno: Větrné mlýny
Organised Conferences & Workshops
2019
“Experience and Reasoning in Scientific Methodology: Between Antiquity and the Early Modern Period.” International Conference, Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Villa Lanna, May 9–11
“Five lectures on the Philosophy and Historiography of Science.” A series of lectures/workshops by John A. Schuster, May 13, 14 and 17 (in collaboration with L. Kvasz)
2018
“Prague Galen Workshop”: Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Philosophy, July 16–18
2017
“Liber Logicus (‘Stromata VIII’) by Clement of Alexandria: Proof, Inquiry, Scepticism, Causation in an Early Christian Text”: An International Workshop, Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Villa Lanna, April 20–22
“Galen’s Epistemology”: International Workshop, Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Villa Lanna, October 19–21
2015
“The Other Clement of Alexandria: New Perspectives”: Workshop at the XVII International Conference on Patristic Studies, Oxford, August 10–14 (in collaboration with J.L. Kovacs and P.-A. Siejkowski)
2010
“Colloquium Clementinum: De septimo Clementis Stromateorum libro”: International conference on Clement of Alexandria, Olomouc, October 21–23 (in collaboration with V. Hušek and J. Plátová)
2009
“Nomina divina: Colloquium Dionysiacum Pragense”: International conference on Dionysius Areopagite, Prague, October 30–31 (in collaboration with L. Karfíková)
Courses & reading groups
2019
“The Origin of Symbolic Mathematics”: A workshop with Burt A. Hopkins, Institute of Philosophy, The Czech Academy of Sciences, September 26–November 18, once a week (organised in collaboration with Š. Holub, MFF UK)
2018/2019
“Vědění a důkaz: Aristotelovy Druhé analytiky,” Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Faculty of Arts, Charles University Prague, WS, once a week (in collaboration with R. Roreitner, UFaR)
2017/2018
“Ancient Theories of Predication,” Institute of Philosophy, The Czech Academy of Sciences, WS & SS, twice a month (in collaboration with Ansten Klev)
2016/2017
[1] “Alexandr z Afrodisiady: Duše a intelekt,” Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Faculty of Arts, Charles University Prague, WS, once a week (in collaboration with V. Němec)
[2] “Aristotle’s Posterior Analytics,” Institute of Philosophy, The Czech Academy of Sciences, WS & SS, twice a month (in collaboration with L. Kvasz)
2014/2015
[1] “Galen Lesekurs,” Institute for Classical Philology, HU Berlin, SS, once a week
[2] “Galen on Demonstrative Knowledge,” Hauptseminar, Department of Philosophy, HU Berlin, WS, once a week
2011/2012
”Počátky křesťanské filosofie,” Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Faculty of Arts, Charles University Prague, WS, once a week
Talks (since 2009; *invited)
2019
[1] “The Order of Education and Knowledge in Clement of Alexandria.” Paper read at the 18th International Patristics Conference in Oxford, August 19–24 (workshop “Modes of Knowing and Ordering of Knowledge”, organised by M. Champion)
[2] “Alexander, Quaestio I 3: The Objects of Definition.” Conference “Les Quaestiones d’Alexandre d’Aphrodise”, Université de Lyon, October 10–12 (organised by G. Guyomarc’h)*
[3] “Nicomachean Ethics VIII 11: Household, Polis, and Friendship.” Conference Nicomachean Ethics VIII.8-IX.3, Institute of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Charles University Prague, Kampus Hybernská, Noveber 17–18 (organised by J. Jirsa)*
[4] “Response to: Alvise Lagnerini, ‘Induction in Alexander of Aphrodisias’.” The 2nd Central European Graduate Conference in Ancient Philosophy, Institute of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Charles University Prague, November 1–2 (organised by R. Roreitner and O. Krása)*
[5] “Galen on Appropriate Premisses.” Invited Lecture, Philosophishes Seminar, Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, November 7 (organised by K. Corcilius)*
2018
[1] “Clement of Alexandria on Theoretical Knowledge.“ Workshop “Science and Religion in Late Antiquity”, Princeton University, Department of Religion, May 6 (organised by M. Vidas)*
[2] “Response to: Miira Tuominen.“ Workshop “Aristotle on νοῦς”, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Charles University Prague, June 15–16 (organised by R. Roreitner)*
[3] “Alexander De mixtione, ch. 11–12.“ Alexander's De Mixtione, Crux Workshop, Université de Lyon, September 27–29 (organised by G. Guyomarc'h)*
[4] “Aristotle, Rhetoric I.2 1358a1-35.“ Aristotle‘s Rhetoric 1.1-6, SEAAP Workshop, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Charles University Prague, November 22–23 (organised by J. Jirsa)*
2017
[1] “Liber Logicus: Introduction.” International workshop “Liber Logicus (‘Stromata VIII’) by Clement of Alexandria: Proof, Inquiry, Scepticism, Causation in an Early Christian Text,” Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Villa Lanna, April 20–22 (organised by M. Havrda)
[2] “Aristotle’s Instructions on the Method of Scientific Inquiry.” Ancient Philosophy Summer School, Ružomberok, Slovakia, July 7, 2017, 60 mins. (organised by P. Labuda)*
[3] “Alexander of Aphodisias on the Substance of the Soul.” Ancient Philosophy Summer School, Ružomberok, Slovakia, July 9, 2017, 60 mins. (organised by P. Labuda)*
[4] “Aristotle: Posterior Analytics II 16.” International colloquium Aristotle, Posterior Analytics II, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Charles University Prague, September 26–30, 60 min. (organised by H. Bartoš)*
[5] “From Problems to Demonstrations: Two Case Studies on Galen’s Method.” International conference “Galen’s Epistemology,” Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Villa Lanna, October 19–21, 90 mins. (organised by M. Havrda)
[6] “O vášních a omylech duše: Antická psychoterapie.” Public lecture, Týden vědy a techniky, Czech Academy of Sciences, November 6, 60 mins.
2016
[1] “Důkaz v antické přírodovědě: Aristotelés a Galén.” Seminar Work in Progress, Institute of Philosophy, Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, January 29, 2016, 120 mins. (organised by V. Mikeš)*
[2] “General Introduction and Presentation of ‘Stromata’ VIII, i 1–ii 3 [pp. 80.1–82.11].” Colloquium La teoria aristotelica della dimostrazione in uno scritto patristico: Aristotele, “Analitici secondi” e [Clemente Alessandrino], “Stromati” VIII, Università degli studi dell’Aquila Dipartimento di scienze umane, L’Aquila, March 10, 2016, 90 mins. (organised by A. Longo and M. Bonelli)*
[3] “Clement of Alexandria’s Project of Christian Philosophy.” Pontificia Università della Santa Croce, Rome, April 9, 2016, 120 mins. (organised by Giulio Maspero and Ilaria Vigorelli)*
[4] “Body and Cosmos in Galen’s Account of Cognitive Activities.” Conference The Body’s Mind and the Mind’s Body: Bodily States and Cognition in the Greek, Arabic and Hebrew Philosophical and Medical Traditions, Université de Genève, Geneva, April 11–13, 2016, 45 mins. (organised by K. Ierodiakonou, N. Germann, and G. Freudenthal)*
[5] “Duše a tělo v Galénově lékařské psychologii.” Ancient Philosophy Summer School, Ružomberok, Slovakia, Mai 31, 2016, 60 mins. (organised by P. Labuda)*
[6] “Důkaz v antické přírodovědě.” Ancient Philosophy Summer School, Ružomberok, Slovakia, June 2, 2016, 60 mins. (organised by P. Labuda)*
[7] “Intellectual Independence and the Role of Philosophy in Christian and Medical Discourse of the 2nd century.” Colloquium The Rise of the Christian Intellectual in the Second Century, Australian Catholic University, Rome, July 27–29, 2016, 45 mins. (organised by L. Ayres)*
[8] “Aristotle, NE V.4, 1132a19-b20.” International colloquium Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics V.1–4, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Charles University Prague, September 14–16, 60 mins. (organised by J. Jirsa)*
[9] “Nemesius Against Galen on Soul as Mixture.” Conference Contre Galien : critique d’une autorité médicale, de l’Antiquité au premier âge moderne, Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, Reims, September 29–October 1, 2016, 45 mins. (organised by A. Pietrobelli)*
2015
[1] “The Discovery of chreia: The Aim and Method of Galen’s Treatise On the Usefulness of the Parts.” Colloquium ‘Galen’s Natural Philosophy’, organised by the research training group Philosophy, Science and the Sciences, HU Berlin, October 26–27, 2015, 45 mins. (organised by P.N. Singer)*
[2] “The Origin and Purpose of Stromata VIII: The Riddle Revisited.” Paper read at the 17th International Patristics Conference in Oxford, August 10–14, 2015 (Workshop The Other Clement of Alexandria: New Perspectives), 60 mins. (organised by M. Havrda, J.L. Kovacs and P.-A. Siejkowski)
[3] “‘Rationalism, Empiricism, and Scepticism’: An Introduction.” Workshop with James Allen on his book Inference from Signs (OUP 2001), BAW/Topoi, Berlin, June 29–July 1, 2015, 60 mins. (organised by R. Witwer)*
[4] “Clement and Galen: Some Conclusions.” Montagscolloquium, AvH Group, HU Berlin, Mai 4, 2015, 120 mins. (organised by P. van der Eijk)*
[5] “Fate and Free Will in the Early Christian Debate: The Valentinians and Origen.” University of Durham, Durham-Milan Workshop on Fate, February 13–14, 2015, 45 mins. (organised by G. Boys-Stones)*
2014
[1] “Galenic Logic in Early Christian Sources.” Ancient Philosophy workshop of the research training group Philosophy, Science and the Sciences Berlin, December 17, 2014, 120 mins. (organised by J. Beere)*
[2] “The Purpose of Galen’s Treatise On Demonstration.” Colloquium Angewandte Epistemologie in antiker Philosophie und Wissenschaft, University of Trier, July 5–6, 2014, 45 mins. (organised by G. Wöhrle und B. Strobel)
[3] “Clement’s Exegetical Interests in Stromata VIII.” Colloquium Clementinum II: Clement’s Biblical Exegesis, Palacký University Olomouc, May 29–31, 2014, 45 mins. (organised by V. Černušková, V. Hušek, and J. Plátová)
[4] “Příčiny a tělesnost: Na okraj jedné kontroverze v tzv. osmé knize Stromat Klementa Alexandrijského.” Seminar Work in Progress, Institute of Philosophy, Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, April 22, 2014, 120 mins. (organised by V. Mikeš)* 2013
[1] “Galen, PHP VII 5, 22–46.” TOPOI workshop ‘Mapping Body and Soul’, Berlin, November 21–23, 2013 (organised by R. Witwer and P. van der Eijk)*
[2] “‘Is the Embryo an Animal or Not?’ Problems for Demonstration in Strom. VIII.” Montagscolloquium, AvH Group, HU Berlin, June 17, 2013 (organised by P. van der Eijk)*
2012
“Stromata VIII as a Guide to Galen’s Theory of Demonstration.”AvH Group, HU Berlin, October 1, 2012 (organised by P. van der Eijk)*
2011
“Auxiliary Cause in Clement’s Stromata.” Paper read at the 16th International Patristics Conference in Oxford, August 8–12, 2011
2010
[1] “Demonstrative Method in Stromata VII: Context, Principles and Purpose.” Paper read at the Colloquium Clementinum: De septimo Clementis Stromateorum libro (international conference on Clement of Alexandria), Palacký University Olomouc, October 21–23, 2010 (organised by M. Havrda, J. Plátová and V. Hušek)
[2] “Zkušenost a rozum v Galénově lékařské diagnostice.” Lecture at the Faculty of Natural Sciences, Charles University Prague, April 9, 2010
2009
“Beyond Doubt: Arguments for the Possibility of Knowledge in Hellenistic Philosophy.” Lecture at the Department of Philosophy and Social Studies, Panepistimio Kritis, Rethymno, Greece, Mai 7, 2009 (organised by G. Karamanolis)*
