The Wynnewood Institute is an independent, academic, non-partisan non-profit organization concerned with the fundamental questions and the current problems of Western civilization. Our focus is on ideas. With regard to the role of government, our point of departure is the philosophy of true or “classical” liberalism, including a strong defense. Our cultural perspective is an open-minded conservatism. Our research is concerned especially with basic questions concerning justice, human rights and civil rights, and with the implications of science for human values. We offer courses, seminars and public lectures by prominent thinkers.