Phillip Sidney Horky received his Ph.D. from the University of Southern California Classics Department in August, 2007. His primary interests in teaching and research include Greek Literature, Ancient Philosophy, and Intellectual History, with particular focus on contexts for the development of philosophical concepts in the ancient world. He is currently developing a book manuscript about the significance of Pythagorean philosophical approaches for Plato in the later dialogues, entitled The City-State Commensurate: Plato and Pythagorean Political Philosophy.
Other current research projects include the interplay between Plato's mathematical and ethical theories and the influence of non-Greek philosophical concepts on the Old Academy. He continues to be fascinated by the notion that the entire universe, including immaterial entities like the Good or Virtue, could be conceived in mathematical terms. Recent publications and current projects are available below (in .pdf format):
Horky, "Persian Cosmos and Greek Philosophy" - Oxford Studies in Ancient Philosophy, Vol. 37 (Nov. 2009): 47-103.
Horky, "The Imprint of the Soul" - Mouseion, Series III, Vol. 4 (2006) [appeared in 2007]: 383-98.
Horky, "Review of Herrmann, Words and Ideas: the Roots of Plato's Philosophy" - BMCR 2008.8.14
Horky and Johnson, "Fragments of On Law and Justice Attributed to Archytas of Tarentum." [Currently under Development.]
At Stanford, Phillip joyfully teaches ancient philosophy and literature. In his free time, you won't find Phillip at all, as he is probably in Italy visiting museums and esoteric archaeological sites or reading Ismail Kadare.