Lyceum Club of SIUE
The Lyceum Club of SIUE is the university's undergraduate philosophy club. The group is dedicated to furthering the practice of rational inquiry of classic and contemporary issues, and is open to philosophy majors and non-majors alike.
The name "Lyceum" originates in Ancient Greece. Named after Apollo Lyceus (or "Apollo in the Form of a Wolf") the Lyceum was originally a 'gymnasium' that consisted of an open area in a grove of trees where people could meet and engage in both athletic and intellectual activities. A long list of famous ancient philosophers gave speeches and debated in the grove. Among these figures are the familiar names of Socrates, Protagoras, and Plato. After the fall of Athens to Macedon, Aristotle began to teach in the area on a regular basis, and he soon founded an official school which he dubbed "The Lyceum."
Consistent with the character of the Lyceum of ancient Greece, the SIUE Lyceum dub engages in various activites. Traditionally, the group's core activity is regular seminar style meetings to learn about and discuss enduring or timely topics. The Lyceum club is also active in organizing Philosophy's Annual Undergraduate Philosophy Conference. Past activities include large group movie viewings and socials as well. To see what Lyceum is doing presently and inquire about joining, visit the group's Facebook page.
