The Roger Scruton Legacy Foundation, with generous support from the Mathias Corvinus Collegium, provides student fellowships to the Scrutopia Summer Programme. The event takes place in and around Sir Roger Scruton's home near historic Malmesbury in the Cotswolds, United Kingdom, from 21 - 28 July, 2023. The fellowship covers tuition fees, including accommodation and board at the Royal Agricultural University as well as the costs of all the planned activities.
The Scrutopia Summer Programme offers a seven-day immersion experience in the philosophy and outlook of Sir Roger Scruton, the British writer and philosopher. Each full day will begin with a talk followed by a discussion. In the evenings attendees will participate in concerts, readings, or further discussion over wine. Topics covered in the sessions will include the nature of philosophy, why beauty matters, freedom and oppression, why music matters, home and belonging, the fading of tradition, and understanding wine. Daily philosophy classes will be combined with visits to nearby historical sites, including Malmesbury and Avebury, which will provide an experience of the historical depth of this unique part of England including a guided tour of Oxford.
2023 Fellows
DOMÉNICA ARGENZIO (PONTIFICAL UNIVERSITY OF THE HOLY CROSS & UNIVERSITY OF NAVARRE)
GIORGI CHITIDZE (OPEN SOCIETY GEORGIA FOUNDATION)
ELLA NIXON (NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY)
ROBERT PAPP (EÖTVÖS LORÁND UNIVERSITY)
DANIEL ROTARU (BABEȘ-BOLYAI UNIVERSITY)