Graduate Student; Graduate Student Rep to Rackham Student Forum; Ancient Workshop Organizer; Ancient Reading Group Organizer
About
Sean M. Costello is a doctoral student in the program in ancient philosophy. He holds an undergraduate degree in philosophy from the University of Notre Dame and a master’s degree in ancient philosophy from the University of Oxford (Hertford College).
His research focuses on psychology and metaphysics in ancient philosophy, particularly within the thought of Anaxagoras, Plato, and – especially – Aristotle. His current research interests include ancient accounts of visual perception, φαντασία, and memory.
Fields of Study
- Ancient Philosophy
- Philosophy of Mind
Publications
- 'Aristotle on Light and Vision: An 'Ecological' Interpretation'. Apeiron. Available ahead of print here.
- 'The object of Aristotle's God's Νόησις in Metaphysics Λ.9'. The Journal of Greco-Roman Studies (57.3). Available open-access here.
