The Classics
THE CLASSICS
In 2013, the University of Queensland established, through endowment, the Paul Eliadis Chair of Classics and Ancient History. This professorship, only the third of its kind in Australia, has ensured that the culture and languages of ancient Greece and Rome will be taught in perpetuity at the University of Queensland. As Professor Alastair Blanshard, the inaugural holder of the Eliadis Chair, remarked ‘Without gifts such as this, we risk the situation that Queensland students will never hear the words of Aristotle, Plato, Aeschylus or Herodotus. Certainly not in the original, and possibly not even in translation.’
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The Paul Eliadis Chair of Classics and Ancient History
In 2013, the University of Queensland established, through endowment, the Paul Eliadis Chair of Classics and Ancient History. This professorship, only the third of its kind in Australia, has ensured that the culture and languages of ancient Greece and Rome will be taught in perpetuity at the University of Queensland. As Professor Alastair Blanshard, the inaugural holder of the Eliadis Chair, remarked ‘Without gifts such as this, we risk the situation that Queensland students will never hear the words of Aristotle, Plato, Aeschylus or Herodotus. Certainly not in the original, and possibly not even in translation.’
The study of the Classical World offers students an insight into the foundations of Western civilization. Drama, mathematics, philosophy, democracy, and the rule of law all owe their origins to institutions and practices developed by these extraordinary Mediterranean cultures.
The languages of Latin and Ancient Greek are able to express sentiments of profound beauty, depth, and subtlety. For over one thousand years, the language of intellectual Europe was Latin.
The University of Queensland’s School of Historical and Philosophical Inquiry, in which the Eliadis Chair is situated, is committed to exploring how human beings have ordered and made sense of their world throughout history, and how this informs our future. Central to this task is a proper understanding of our Greco-Roman inheritance. We have learnt much from classical antiquity, but there is still much to learn.
The Eliadis Chair is also engaged with the wider community beyond the walls of the University. Through a regular programme of lectures and community events, the world of the ancient Greeks and Romans is brought to life for new generations as seen in the following links
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Meet UQ's 2021 Honorary Award recipients https://t.co/fSgIp9MegB -- an Honorary Doctorate for Dr Paul Eliadis, our great benefactor to @HASSUQ @UQ_News classics & ancient history over many years: pic.twitter.com/QhuaAWRTX5
— Alastair Blanshard (@AlastairBlan) December 20, 2021
We would like to congratulate Co-Founder of @IconCancerCtre Dr Paul Eliadis who has been honoured with a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for significant service to medicine as a clinical haematologist and charitable initiatives. Read more: https://t.co/kvV87AkDZl
— Icon Group (@IconGroupglobal) January 28, 2020
Incredible morning announcing the gifting of the @eastonpearson archive by Dr Paul Eliadis, to @museumofbrisbane 👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/RVJhLolkA5
— Alison Kubler (@AlisonKubler) July 6, 2017
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In 2021, Dr Eliadis was awarded a Doctor of Letters honoris causa in recognition of his impact at the University, in the state and in the country, both in his medical career and commitment to the arts .