The event “Aristotle and AI: Insights from The Lyceum Project” took place on 14 October, at Harvard’s Mahindra Humanities Center as part of Harvard Worldwide Week 2026. It drew a full room of students, scholars, and community members from across the Boston area to reflect on the relevance of Aristotle’s ideas in an age of rapidly advancing technology. The panelists explored how ancient Greek philosophy can inform today’s conversations about artificial intelligence.
It began with introductory remarks from Naomi Weiss (Center for Hellenic Studies, Harvard University) and Doris Sommer (Mahindra Humanities Center, Harvard), followed by a discussion of the origins and vision of The Lyceum Project. The panel brought together Vangelis Karkaletsis (NCSR “DEMOKRITOS”), Alexandra Mitsotaki (World Human Forum), Maria Dagioglou (NCSR “DEMOKRITOS”), and Sergio Imparato (Harvard), with Nicolas Prevelakis (Social Studies & CHS Harvard) as moderator. Their exchange highlighted how Aristotle’s ideas on ethics, political life, and human flourishing can contribute to contemporary debates about the design and governance of artificial intelligence.
Two articles from the FAS Current and the Harvard Crimson offer a glimpse into the recent “Aristotle and AI: Insights from The Lyceum Project” panel, capturing key moments from the panel, questions raised during the Q&A, and reflections from members of the Harvard community who attended.
The articles are available here:
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