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ΦTIUM
Maison OTIUM — The Greek temple, sanctuary of ancient knowledge

OTIUM — Maison of Intellectual Transmission

CUM DIGNITATE OTIUM.

Humanities, sciences and arts. A singular requirement: reclaim the life of the mind.

OTIUM — MAISON OF TRANSMISSION

OTIUM is a maison of intellectual transmission founded upon the model of preceptorship. Scholars and intellectuals impart their learning by way of two forms: the Lectio (commentary, in voice or in image) and the Agenda (dialogue). Each Praeceptor founds a personal Academy, a seat of transmission proper to his or her thought. Disciples and Praeceptor are gathered there by a common exigency: thought in the service of a contemporary intellectual life.

I.— OF THE MAISON

II.— OF THE FORMS

For Disciples

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Praeceptor open their Academies. Gain access to the learning of carefully selected thinkers.

Join the Disciples

For Praeceptor

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Establish your Academy. The Lectio and the Agenda offer you the setting for a sovereign transmission.

Become a Praeceptor

III.— OF THE HERITAGE

In ancient Rome, otium denoted the time devoted to study and contemplation — as opposed to negotium, the time of business. OTIUM perpetuates this millennial tradition.

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Cum dignitate otium.