"The Hidden Language of the Cosmos: How Did the Stoics Rescue Myths?”, Melike Molacı

For the fourth event in the Mythology Series, jointly organized by our department's Philosophy Club and peri_philosophia, Felsefe Üzerine Sohbetler (Conversations on Philosophy, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Melike Molacı, a faculty member in our department, will join us. In her talk, titled “The Hidden Language of the Cosmos: How Did the Stoics Rescue Myths?”, Assoc. Prof. Molacı will discuss how the Stoics interpreted mythological narratives not merely as stories about gods and heroes, but as accounts conveying insights into the nature of the universe and human life. Focusing on allegorical interpretation, she will explore the philosophical, moral, and cosmological meanings embedded in myths. The event is open to everyone.