Question 1

What is a Lyceum?

Accepted Answer

A place for neighbors to gather and explore the fundamentally human questions, and learn from one another while building community by sharing food and drink.

Question 2

Why have a panel?

Accepted Answer

The panel is simply a means to start the conversation and get the juices flowing. The panelists set the stage but it is you, the participant, who makes the Lyceum special. It is your voice and experience that you bring to the discussion which really makes for an engaging conversation

Question 3

Is the Lyceum a political movement?

Accepted Answer

The Lyceum does not endorse or support any political platform or politician.

At the Lyceum, we believe the we are fundamentally on the same team and seek to explore what unites us while acknowledging and speaking through our differences.

Question 4

What are the "6 Habits" of the Lyceum?

Accepted Answer

1. Read - Neighbor’s words in the best light.
2. Talk - For understanding, not victory.
3. See - Everyone as fundamentally on the same team, even with those who disagree.
4. Acknowledge - We don’t yet know.
5. Talk - To build up community.
6. Look - For something to love in every person.

Question 5

The Essential questions

Accepted Answer

As a participant, these are the questions one is encouraged to explore:

1. Do we understand it?
2. Is it true?
3. Have we seen it in our life?
4. How does it relate to our community?

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