"Instead of the modernist quest for meaning in a chaotic world, the postmodern author eschews, often playfully, the possibility of meaning, and the postmodern novel is often a parody of this quest. Postmodern authors also tend to celebrate chance over craft, and further employ metafiction to undermine the writer's authority. Another characteristic of postmodern literature is the questioning of distinctions between high and low culture through the use of pastiche, the combination of subjects and …

Be part of something better. We are a community of people who want to play our part in changing the world for the better. Gathering every month, we engage with government, non-profit organisations and companies to discuss the issues of the world and share ideas about possible solutions. Our events invite inspiring speakers to present their work, teach us something new and then to pose a real-life challenge their organisation is facing. Through these types of events, we aim to connect like-minded …

Philosophy For All is London's most vibrant forum for discussing life, politics, science, art and thought. It is open to anyone interested in ideas. We meet every week, bringing you talks, walks, debates, a film club and much more! Come and hammer out the issues!

A warm, fast-growing, and frank community group for rationalists/ atheists. Non believers of any description welcome. We're UK meetup's LIVELIEST webforum. So no matter where you live, you can participate in the daily discussions (both serious & humorous!). Many non-London & overseas members. Frequent meetups and events of all types in Central London; debates & talks ranging from social issues to science, lectures, friendly pub meetups, exhibitions, picnics ... We explore serious issues (but em …

Socrates Cafe is a philosophy discussion group that is open to absolutely everyone. It's held in a casual cafe environment and we encourage everyone to join in - but there's no obligation to do so. We're bringing philosophy back to the people! It's a moderated open discussion about a topic that we choose together on the night. The sessions are facilitated to try to keep everything on topic and give all attendees a chance to speak (if they want to). Socrates cafe is not about finding a definitiv …

We are ordinary people who ask extraordinary questions, such as 'Who am I?' and 'What is my purpose in the world?' We meet one evening each week in three ten-weekly terms and spend the evening seeking answers in Eastern and Western philosophies, mostly Advaita Vedanta and Plato. So if you enjoy discussing deep things with people of like mind, and practising spiritual exercises to bring peace to our busy days, do join us.

From Anaximenes to Zeno - Applying Philosophy to Medicine To all you aspiring philosophers and ethicists - A place to relax and idle in debate over a friendly drink and setting Monthly meetings with a different talk and discussion. Everbody is welcome to our meetup, the only requirement is an open mind and a passion for debate surrounding philosophy,ethics and medicine. I look forward to meeting you.

What is it? A group of like-minded people meeting to talk about life, the universe and everything. What happens? Together, we’ll come up with a topic to discuss based on a stimulus e.g. a picture, news story or object and then we’ll discuss it. You don’t have to be well read, and you are welcome to sit back and enjoy the debate if you don’t want to join in. It’s all about enquiry and the 4 Cs: Caring - being sensitive and charitable towards others’ ideas; Collaboration - Working together to get …

Informal meetings for people with an Integral mindset to discuss ... anything that takes our fancy! Having an "Integral mindset" probably means being familiar with Integral Philosophy (Ken Wilber etc.) - but it's not mandatory. Provided you have an open mind with wide-ranging curiosity, you'll certainly feel at home. Our website: http://OxfordIntegral.org

Hypatia refused to be categorized or adhere to society’s norms; moreover she was passionate in her pursuit of knowledge. This is a group which shares her enthusiasm, where new friends can be made and the dialogue is rich and lively. We’re an East London non-fiction book group for women with some life experience under their belt who want more intellectual stimulation than the usual novel on the best seller’s list. We’re opinionated but not closed-minded, mature but young-at-heart. We respect what …

Connected is a community open to all, discussing our life issues and seeing how God addresses them in the Bible. We have meetups every Sunday evening. We get going at 6pm with drinks, nibbles, table football, table tennis etc. and we get the discussions going at 6:30. Each week we focus on a particular topic and talk about how we and others think about it, as well as thinking about what the Bible has to say about it. Connected is open to people of all backgrounds and beliefs. We really want to h …

Have you ever wondered how to interpret a dream, snap out of a bad mood, set a goal and actually achieve it, or make you relationships work? Our weekly drop-in workshops provide an opportunity to explore the matters of the mind, psychology and personal development in an informal and friendly atmosphere. What can be more fun but learning and discussing the issues that really matter in our lives over a glass of wine/beer/juice?! The workshops are facilitated by highly experienced professionals, wh …

If like me you love food (good or bad) and enjoy debates (aka, arguments, fights... whatever you want to call it) then this group is for you! Food Fight is aimed at the non-pretentious food lover who loves discussing controversial issues without taking things too personal! We meet up at least once a month at reasonably priced and diverse restaurants across London to informally debate some of the most contested philosophical, social and political topics around, including: the economically challen …

London Black Atheists, despite the name Black, is a group that welcomes all atheists. We want to free our minds and our communities from all religious pollution and corruption. Our mission is to encourage ethnic peoples of all stripes and particularly of the African Diaspora to come out as atheists to other atheists. We will not reveal your identity publicly. We provide a friendly, welcoming and supportive environment for people who want to declare themselves as atheists but are wary of receivin …

-MEME- Thoughts. Ideas. Conversations. The founders of the popular Leicester based MEME discussion nights bring their offering to London and the unsuspecting public. What started as a regular night of entertaniment where we invited our close mates round spawned into over twenty raucous evenings, enjoyed by many (more than just those we knew) over the two years they ran. The aim was to have a good time voicing our opinions, exchanging views and furthering our mindsets on diverse subjects ranging …

This group is for people who are interested in personality types in general and wish to learn more about themselves in particular from the perspective of Socionics - personality typology developed in the 1970s and '80s by the Lithuanian researcher Dr. Aušra Augustinavičiūtė. Socionics is based on Jung's personality type theory, Freud's theory of the conscious and unconscious, and Antoni Kepinski's theory of information metabolism.  The name "socionics" is derived from the word "society", because …

This group for lesbian women meets monthly at The Regent pub, two minutes walk from Balham tube/BR, on the second Thursday of the month. We discuss topics covering everything from deal breakers and flirting to the relationship between our best friends and our girlfriends, and our feelings about our mothers. It's a friendly and inclusive group and when there is a high level of attendance, women will be divided into smaller groups so that everyone can have their say.

(1 minute video) This group is for people who value and enjoy deeper discussions with amazing people and who are also willing to rise to the occasion by joining us to help make these discussion opportunities an ongoing reality. The events held in this group are all about having fun nights of great people and 'deeper' discussions over dinner in a charming restaurant. This Meetup group was created by Glen Brauer as part of a non-profit global initiative using practical philosophy to bring togeth …

In small groups of 6-10 people we discuss a topic drawn at random, in a safe and structured environment that gives everyone an opportunity to speak, but coerces nobody. By sharing openly from the heart we get to know better ourselves and each other. The mood may vary from light hearted jesting, to humour, through to deep insightfulness, depending on the topic and interactions within the group. We converse for 2 hours, with a break to refresh glasses after 1 the first hour. During this time we us …

Do you have a mature, sophisticated taste for cinemas, theatres, and like other social activities with similar people? Are you bored of usual, aimless chat? Want to do fun things and have conversations that make you think? Are you just curious to learn from others, or do you have something interesting (For e.g. your most recent book!) to share with an inquisitive group that encourages intellectual thinking? If so, this group is yours! This group is for people who have a quest for knowledge, and …

Do you need a place to voice your ideas, thoughts, collaborate, debate and challenge within a sociable and friendly environment, then join The Enfield Debaters. Monthly meetups to discuss chosen topics, from political, social, environmental, fashion, religion, historical to even comical. There will be events with guest speakers, with the emphasis on sociable, drinks and food. All are welcome to join and participate in discussions.

Our Meet Ups show a selection of the world's best talks by the world's best speakers from the ted.com website. We might show 6 talks including 2 'feature presentations' which we subsequently discuss. The discussions are facilitated and begin in very small groups (pairs or 3s) so people can share ideas in a very safe environment and then we open it up to the whole group for further discussion. We are a great and diverse bunch of thinkers who care about the world and are generally keen to make a d …

This is a group for people wishing to discuss the big questions of life such as "is there life after death", "hope beyond hell", "is there a purpose to suffering". No question is off limits. All welcome of any religion or none.

This group is dedicated to the discussion of political philosophy in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. Poitical philosophy is a fascinating discussion topic because it requires the participants to examine and their own and others opinons regarding some of the most important aspects of life. No prior knowledge of political philosophy is required in order to participate, just an open mind!

The group brings together people who are learning to read Ottoman, printed or in manuscripts, to discuss the grammar, and discuss and so solve problems of understanding and translation.

A reading and discussion group on issues relating to the continent of Africa. We will read and discuss books written by African authors, we will analyse issues about the portrayal of Africa in the media - we will think objectively about the future of the continent. It would be great to meet others who are passionate about the continent of Africa and would like to actively participate in its development.

This is an opportunity for London writers (novelists, poets, Orwellian journalists) to get together in conducive surroundings to have a drink and to discuss plots, characters, literary techniques, writing styles and methods, and to discuss the styles and writings of novelists we love. As members get to know each other, if they want to share drafts or excerpts of what they're writing that would be great too - hence the title draft soc. With a relaxed setting and a friendly group of people I'm hop …

This meetup group is about learning from each other. Everyone knows something and by combining the knowledge and skills of a group, you can learn a lot. This meetup group will host small sessions (up to 10 people), where people who want to learn something about the same subject can come together and learn. Each session will be led by a "leader", who knows a lot about the subject. He/she will lead the conversation. Other people in the group can then add their knowledge, opinions and skills to the …