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Greek philosophy at the heart of Abidjan university opening

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The Philosophy Department of Félix Houphouët-Boigny University devoted its formal opening of the academic year to the relevance of concepts inherited from ancient Greece. The meeting took place on 14 October 2026 in the university auditorium in Abidjan, the Ivorian Press Agency reports.

The Philosophy Department of Félix Houphouët-Boigny University in Abidjan dedicated its formal opening of the academic year to the relevance of concepts inherited from Greek antiquity and their contribution to understanding contemporary realities on Wednesday 14 October 2026, the Ivorian Press Agency (AIP) reports.

The meeting was held in the university auditorium, according to AIP.

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