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James Collins II is a Senior Lecturer in Greek Language and Literature at the University of Sydney and serves as the Associate for Civic and Philosophical Engagement at Harvard University’s Center for Hellenic Studies. His academic work bridges literary, philosophical, sociological, and neuroscientific methodologies to explore ancient intellectual life.
- Education: BA Hons (Texas Austin), PhD (Stanford)
- Key Research Areas: Ancient Philosophy, Drama, Intellectual History, Performance Theory
Dr. Collins founded the Performing Wisdom program, which engages diverse groups in philosophy through dramatic and rhetorical training. He has directed over a dozen productions of Greek tragedy and comedy with students, veterans, and professionals.
His publications span ancient educational frameworks, philosophical recruitment strategies, and ethical performance theories. Notable works include Exhortations to Philosophy (Oxford, 2015) and studies on procedural memory in ethical formation.
- Awards: Harvard Center for Hellenic Studies Fellow (2017-20), Stanford Humanitites Fellow (2006-7)
Active in teaching, he supervises courses on Greek poetry, literature, philosophy, and democracies. Current research includes Plutarch’s Lives under PhD student Max Campbell.
