Lytham Philosophy Group
Classical & Enlightenment Companion (20 Thinkers)
Active Curriculum:
Classical & Enlightenment Companion (20 Thinkers)
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Answer: Go to the opening Listen First page and scroll down to the bottom, or click the button below to jump straight to the live 4-scenario worldview quiz!
Answer: Open The 20 Thinkers tab. You will find full profiles, key influences, modern crucibles, and 1-click links to free reading articles and YouTube lectures for Aristotle and all 59 thinkers across human history!
Answer: We meet every Tuesday at 7:00 PM down at The County Pub in Lytham. Our upcoming Christmas Dinner is held at BOSCO restaurant in Lytham Square. Members attend from across Lancashire including Lytham, Blackpool, Preston, and Clitheroe!
Answer: On the home Listen First tab! Click the audio player to listen to our ~25-minute deep-dive podcasts in natural British English before our Tuesday meetings.
Answer: Go to Present Day Debates. Every single debate stages a 3-way clash between 1 Eastern thinker, 1 Classical thinker, and 1 Modern thinker confronting modern headlines with spoken British audio!
Answer: Select any topic under Syllabus & Debates or Present Day Debates and click the gold "🖨️ Print A4 Placemat" button in the top corner.
Answer: Use the top sticky header buttons! Click 🏛️ Classical (20), ⚡ Modern (19), or ☯️ Eastern (20) at any time to switch the active curriculum stream.
Answer: Open the Meeting Notes tab. Select your weekly topic, type your thoughts into the text box, and your notes will automatically save directly to your web browser!
Answer: Open Socials & Sojourns. Click "📅 Add to Calendar (.ics)" to export events to your phone calendar, or click "✉️ RSVP for Event" to send a 1-click email to Steve Kaye.
Answer: Steve Kaye is reachable via email at steve@stevekaye.uk. Click below to open a direct email window!
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What this episode covers: An informal conversation exploring our 19 intellectuals (including Francis Fukuyama), the 19-week curriculum, and all 17 Present Day Dialectical Virtual Debates, highlighting Question 17 on Identity Politics, Recognition, and Dignity.
Explore concise profiles, key influences, and modern crucibles for all 19 intellectuals in our expanded curriculum (featuring Francis Fukuyama).
Browse our expanded 19-week reading list and listen to 3-way spoken audio debate previews for every single week of our curriculum.
Examine 17 applied policy debates or test your own custom question using our live AI debate generator!
Answer 4 quick scenarios to discover which philosophical tradition aligns with your worldview today!
Select any week below to open its direct free open-access text, jump to its bibliography entry, or load its live 3-way Syllabus Virtual Debate Arena with spoken audio playback.
Type any contemporary policy dilemma, ethical dilemma, or modern headline below. Our AI engine will select the 3 most relevant thinkers from our 19-philosopher curriculum, map out a 3-way matrix, and generate spoken virtual debate arguments!
☕ Note: You may have asked me a question that may take some time. Go and make a brew, sit back and wait for the magic!
Or select from our 17 preset applied policy debates below:
Record the group's vote or consensus verdict for this session (e.g. "65% Socratic Objective Virtue / 35% Relativism — Group agreed virtue requires objective grounding"). Saved locally to your browser archive!
All links below point to 100% free, peer-reviewed open-access encyclopedia entries and primary source texts with zero paywalls.
Beyond our Tuesday evening discussions, the Lytham Philosophy Group is built on a decade of close personal friendships, cultural travel, and rich social traditions. Explore our flagship social activities below!