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Jaap Mansfeld studied classics and philosophy at Utrecht University and obtained his PhD in 1963 with a dissertation on the ancient philosopher Parmenides. He served as an ordinarius in History of Ancient and Patristic Philosophy from 1973 to 2001 at Utrecht University and later focused on History of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy. A member of the board of scholarly journals and several important series, he became a fellow of learned societies, including the Royal Dutch Academy in 1991. Mansfeld received the Humboldt Research Award in 1998 and has published extensively on ancient philosophy, particularly Presocratics and Neoplatonism. His special interests include the transmission of traditions and the literary aspects of philosophical literature. He co-edited significant scholarly volumes including 'Assent & Argument: Studies in Cicero’s Academic Books' and 'Cambridge History of Hellenistic Philosophy.' Mansfeld's research also explores ancient doxography, and he has worked closely with David T. Runia on these traditions. His project uncovers the texts of significant ancient doxographers, such as Aetius, and aims to develop principles that enhance the understanding of ancient philosophical doctrines.
Department of Psychology