Université populaire de Caen
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Free school
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created in October 2002 by Michel Onfray
Michel Onfray
Michel Onfray is a contemporary French philosopher who adheres to hedonism, atheism and anarchism...
in the north-western French
France
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city of Caen
Caen
Caen is a commune in northwestern France. It is the prefecture of the Calvados department and the capital of the Basse-Normandie region. It is located inland from the English Channel....
. functions on a guiding principle of exemption from fees
Tuition
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. Access to the Popular University does not require any academic qualifications, and is open to all. It does not have any examinations nor does it award diplomas.
The proposal of the Popular University tries to find a way between the elitism of a traditional university and the openness and improvisation of a Cafe Philosoph . Critics point out that, unlike other countries, ordinary French universities already provide free access to philosophy (and other) lectures to anyone through the 'auditeur libre' system.
Teaching venues
The seminars of the university take place in the following locations:- Tocqueville amphitheatre, University of Caen
- Mancel coffee, Caen Castle
- Museum of the Fine arts of Caen, Caen Castle
- Room in the Panta Theatre, Caen
External links
The above information is taken from the French Wikipedia article on the subject.