Our theme for this year is Paradoxes and Philosophical Puzzles!

The Lyceum will be held over Zoom from July 22nd - July 26th.

 

Applications to join this year's Iowa Lyceum are closed. 

Notice of acceptance will be sent!

 

More information coming soon. Stay tuned!

2024 Lyceum Schedule*

(all times in Central Daylight Time, GMT-5)

TimeMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
10:00amIntroductionsMind in the Natural World (Dr. David Cunning)Problem of Induction (Dr. Kristopher Philips)Puzzle of Constitution (Dr. Katarina Perovic)Participant Presentations
10:15am     
10:30amVoter's Paradox (Dr. Richard Fumerton and Dr. Diane Jeske)    
10:45am     
11:00am DiscussionDiscussionDiscussion 
11:15am BreakBreakBreak 
11:30amDiscussionSplit Brain Puzzle (Casey Scott)Paradox of Fiction/Horror (Delia Camarena)Grandfather Paradox (Chaeyeon Lee) 
11:45amLunch Break    
12:00pm     
12:15pmIntroduction to Philosophy (Chaeyeon Lee)Lunch BreakLunch BreakLunch BreakLunch Break
12:30pm     
12:45pm The Wavelength Game (Casey Scott)Newcomb Puzzle (Cassie Finley)ReflectionParticipant Presentations (continued)
1:00pm     
1:15pmBreakShip of Theseus (Dr. Ali Hasan) Break 
1:30pmIntroduction to Logic (Cassie Finley) BreakPresentation Prep 
1:45pm  Puzzles in Media (Delia Camarena)  
2:00pm     
2:15pm Discussion   
2:30pmBreakBreakBreak Reflect on Philosophical Puzzles
2:45pmReflectionReflectionReflectionPresentation Prep 

 

*Subject to possible revision