Paris Arnopoulos Annual Lecture

The Canadian Institute in Greece has the pleasure to invite you to the 2026 Paris Arnopoulos Annual Lecture, an event which will make use of Classical Greek studies in the analysis of contemporary social phenomena and problems.

This year’s event is entitled, “Ancient and modern approaches to Tyranny ”. Canadian and Greek experts will address issues concerning governance, democracy and tyranny and reflect on whether the Ancient Greeks’ thoughts and actions are useful in the analysis and understanding of contemporary ways of governing.

Due to limited seating, kindly confirm onsite attendance at info@cig-icg.gr

Program

Welcome remarks and introduction
Prof. Jacques Y. Perreault, Director of the Canadian Institute in Greece

Keynote Lecture
Dr. Ryan Balot (Professor and Chair, Department of Political Science, University of Toronto; Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada), “An Archaeology of Tyranny: Fear, Ambition, and Power”

Observations, remarks, and further reflections
Dr. Chloe Balla (Professor of Ancient Philosophy, University of Crete), “Philosophical education as a prophylactic against tyranny”

Dr. Lamprini Rori (Professor of Political Analysis, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens), “Beyond Fear: Ressentiment and the Emotional Roots of Anti-Democratic Politics”

Panel discussion

The event will be held in English and will be live streamed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2rYWwZmaow