The group meets the last Friday of each month. It is held at Veged Out Community Cafe, 7 Fletcher's Walk B3 3HJ. The aim of the group is to have a discussion around a topic selected by the participants the month before. The group is open to anyone of any faith or no faith to come and say what they think. The only rule is that you're prepared to listen to what other people think even if you completely disagree....

This group has been set up to have relaxed informal debates and discussions centering around interesting issues in the world. Topics can range from current affairs to controversial/philosphical issues that face our society today. For example some topics might be, We should never negotiate with terrorists, or We are all feminists now or We'd be better off without religion or The West must stay friends with the House of Saud, or Margaret Thatcher saved Britain, or Africa would be better off withou …

Philosopher's Cafes are bringing philosophy back to its original intention of providing food for thought for people in everyday life and encouraging them to lead, more examined lives. Socrates practiced philosophy in the marketplace, taking on all comers, willing to discuss anything with anyone, anytime. This is the tradition of the philosopher's cafe. If you’re tired of being given your opinions, fed up with tabloid culture and no-brainer movies, you’ve got 157 channels and nothing worth watchi …

I recently moved to the south-west and would like to get together with other people who share my passion for living the best life I can as an individual whilst also making a wider contribution to society. The intention is that this will be a group for people interested in getting together to discuss all aspects of life and society. To together do our best to understand the opportunities available to us individually and collectively as well as the limiting, mistaken and often damaging assumptions …

I've been studying sociology since 2002, finally completing my Ph.D in 2012. During that time, I saw a need for more social groups that bring sociologists together, and allow them to talk about their research and network with other like minded individuals. I found the Ph.D journey to be intellectually fulfilling, but at times rather isolating. So, I've decided to set this group up with the aim of allowing students and academics to come together and talk about their work. This group is open to al …

(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 …

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 …

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.

An informal discussion group on perennial topics and hot cultural issues in a pleasant pub setting! Perfect for anyone eager to meet new people in an unusual way and have a good time, while questioning why you believe what you do along the way! We don't practise typical Oxford Union style debating so no timed speeches! Several topics discussed per session. If you’re fed up of tiring your friends with your insatiable appetite for debate, are constantly in trouble for playing devil’s advocate or …

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 …

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.

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 group is for anyone who is interested in finding out more about a range of topics and subject areas by attending lectures and talks around London. To start off with the group will be based around the the LSE lectures, which really are a fantastic series of lectures put on by the London School of Economics. I love attending these lectures, especially as the majority of them are free, and I thought it would be really nice to be joined by some other people, and then to retire to a nearby pub …

Newport Philosophical Society is a open platform discussion group. That hosts several events including guest speakers, reading groups, socials and conferences. Our aim is give people a chance to debate, discuss, question in a friendly atmosphere. The point is to be alternative to ted talks to give people human interaction and to actually engage with the topic. All philosophical EVENTS are FREE!! Money for the social events.

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 …

-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 …

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 …

Café Philo is a way of meeting interesting, inquiring people who enjoy talking about life's big issues and conundrums in a convivial atmosphere in the Bristol and Gloucestershire areas. Yes - it's a Bristol postcode mentioned, but we also get together in Cheltenham & Gloucester. We meet regularly in cafés, pubs and other suitable venues to discuss all manner of philosophical topics. Some are profound, others are decidedly not. Our discussions are non-party-political and free of religious or ideo …

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 …

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 …

Seeing if there is interest in starting a popular discussion group with meetups for coffee and chats. Could also have walks, country pub meets, events etc. If there is enough interest I could get a blog together...

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.

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.

After a two year absence, the London Philosophy Now Meetup Group relaunched in 2011. We are a group of people interested in ideas, and include local readers of Philosophy Now magazine. We meet about once a month in a pub in central London to discuss different philosophical questions.

"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 …

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 …

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

This free group is all about making friends, sharing activities and learning something new for the good people of Bath and the surrounding countryside. The activities will be cosy, will small group sizes but lots of them. The emphasis is on having great organisers who want to make a difference and of course for everyone to enjoy themselves! Every organiser has an equal say on the running of this group because as a collective our values are to make the group a welcoming place. This group will cat …