Our Keys to the Greats courses immerse you in 3,000 years of wisdom, featuring transformative thinkers like Homer, Plato, Aristotle, Galileo, Shakespeare, Pascal, Newton, and many others.
Through interactive seminars and Socratic conversations, you will be challenged by these thinkers, whose works have masterfully expressed the Good, the True, and the Beautiful—or the pursuit of these ideals.
- Plutarch, On Listening to Lectures.
The Studium serves as a dedicated study space for students enrolled in at least one course at the Pascal Institute. It offers a quiet environment designed to foster focus and inspiration.
In a world of distraction and diversion, it is crucial to have spaces where one can concentrate and develop the discipline necessary for deep study. The Pascal Institute provides such a space.
Distinct from both home and library environments, the Studium enforces a strict no-talking policy, prohibits phone usage, and permits the use of computers only under certain conditions. This shared commitment to silence and purpose, creates an ideal atmosphere for disciplined study.
The Studium is accesible every weekday from 9:00 to 13:00 in the Pascal seminar room. The Studium is free for any student taking at least one of the courses in the Pascal Institute’s Great Books program. For individuals not currently enrolled, the Studium offers a monthly membership option.
For further details, please contact our dean at: gerard.versluis@pascalinstitute.com
Current Pascal students are not required to apply for membership.
“The seminars were the ideal exploration of classical and modern thinking. To study the great works at such a high level and within a close-knit community is an extraordinary opportunity.”
Joep de Rijk
Pascal Junior Scholar
“Exceptional teachers leave a lasting impression. If you’ve ever been fortunate enough to learn from one, you’ll understand. They combine a passion for their profession with genuine care and attention for their students. This and more is what I found at the Pascal Institute.”
Femke Heijmans
Pascal Junior Scholar
“The Great Books seminars were among the best classes I’ve ever taken. The thoughtful guidance of the teacher, with the thorough preparation of my classmates, elevated our discussions to an exceptional level.”
Tom Kapr
Pascal Junior Scholar
At the Pascal Institute, we are dedicated to delivering the finest liberal arts education aimed at cultivating profound thinking and wise judgment. You are challenged by great thinkers such as Homer, Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Aquinas, Machiavelli, Galileo, Shakespeare, Pascal, Newton, and many more.
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‘Restless is Our Heart’
In our upcoming lecture we will explore how the longing of the human heart for happiness informs the great political questions of war and peace. Is the desire for world peace simply a utopian fantasy, or does it reveal something profound about the human condition? Through the work of Augustine we will unravel what his ideas can teach us today.