Dr. Mirjam Kotwick

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Mirjam Kotwick studied classical philology at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Munich, Germany, where she was a member of the Munich School of Ancient Philosophy during her doctoral work. She joined Princeton University in 2020 and has taught at institutions such as The New School for Social Research and the University of Cincinnati. Her research interests encompass Greek philosophy, literature, intellectual history, and textual criticism. Kotwick authored a text-critical study of Aristotle’s Metaphysics and continues exploring the commentary tradition of Aristotle's works. She is involved in the Logion Project, which employs machine learning techniques to assist in the restoration of Aristotle's text. Additionally, she is working on a book edition of the Derveni papyrus, which includes a translation into German along with extensive commentary. Kotwick is also researching ancient interpretations of dreams in Greek literature and philosophy, with her forthcoming book expected to be published by Princeton University Press in 2026. In her teaching, she emphasizes an open and engaging approach, bridging classics and philosophy while guiding students through undergraduate courses in Greek language and literature as well as graduate courses in ancient philosophy and literature.

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