How the System Shapes Us
Dr. David Thunder
THURSDAY JUNE 5th 2025 | 19.30 - 21.00 (UK)
In this session we zoom out to examine how modern, centralised systems of governance shape the way we think, act, and relate to the world—often without us realising it.
Dr. David Thunder, political philosophy researcher at the University of Navarra, will expose how the social contract narrative—a foundational idea of modern democracy—has morphed into a powerful framework that normalises centralised control, suppresses dissent, and quietly reshapes our moral compass.
In this session, you’ll discover:
- Why the myth of the “sovereign individual” conceals deeper systems of control
- How centralised power hides behind a false binary: state or chaos
- How to reclaim imagination, moral clarity, and agency in a system that conditions conformity
If you’ve ever sensed that something deeper is at play beneath today’s institutions, this session will help you name it, see it—and begin to break free from it.
"Understanding how ideas and institutions shape us is a precondition for resisting and overcoming them."
Dr. David Thunder
Political Philosopher, Research Fellow, Systems Thinker
David is a political philosopher and permanent Research Fellow at the University of Navarra’s Institute for Culture and Society.
His work explores how free societies are built—not through top-down control, but through bottom-up, polycentric communities.
David helps connect the dots between personal agency, civic virtue, and real-world change.
How to Join
1. Join the Thinking Society Course
Founding Member Price £99
✅ Includes full access to all 6 live course modules
✅ Access to replays (video, audio & transcripts)
✅ Live Q&A calls with the course creators
✅ Downloadable resources, reflection prompts, and tools
✅ All future updates included at no extra cost
2. Single Access
This workshop will not be repeated — limited access, one-time only.
✅ LIVE Access
✅ On Demand Replay
❌ No access to future content or updates
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