TO APPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP PLEASE WRITE A PROFILE DESCRIPTION AND ANSWER THE TWO QUESTIONS The London European Club is a social group for Londoners interested in Europe and it organizes cultural, political, social and outdoor activities. You should join if: -You are originally from England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Norway, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Switzerland, Ukraine, Vatican City S …

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 …

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!

Are you of above average intelligence? are you unique? do you like to have fun? Then this group is for you. Please don't be intimidated by these descriptions anyone who feels they are the above can join even if no one else thinks you are! Also just by having above average intelligence you will be unique in some way. Also fun here doesn't mean you like to spend your weekends clubbing and drinking all night! It means you like to joke and have a laugh, have interesting conversations and do and lear …

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 …

A chance for people interested in philosophical discussions to meet up in an informal and relaxed way (over a pint or glass of wine) and plunge into the depths of weird and wonderful debates.

This is an "experimental" meetup for Londoners tired of spending the short weekend in venues and social events with loud music that makes conversation impossible, or in “chicken farm” pubs and clubs. We want to organize relaxed and friendly social events outside the dominant “culture of noise” and practice the forgotten art of conversation, possibly away from "loud, tacky and cheesy", discovering and exploring the true, hidden gems of this city. This is a free meetup where members are invited to …

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 …

Meeting together for discussions on various philosophical topics at the Buttercross tearoom in Central Park Peterborough. First Saturday of each month (except January when it is the last) All are welcome

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 …

We are a group of people who enjoy talking about ideas, and who are philosophically inclined or would like to find out more about philosophy. We meet every week, normally on a Tuesday or Wednesday.  Our venues are pubs and cafés in various different parts of Cambridge.  Once a month, one of our members will prepare a short talk for the evening and discussions will start to spin off from that.  Sometimes we have organised debates; otherwise, we simply meet up for a sociable chat.  Everyone is wel …

We are a friendly and vibrant group of professionals who enjoy intelligent conversation and quality events that are varied and include; fine dining, prestigious networking receptions, film previews, book launches, talks/debates, afternoon tea, cocktails and sporting events to name but a few. If you have a zest for life and wish to expand your social network, then please join us, we look forward to meeting you! Meet up suggestions Please feel free to suggest meetups.  If however, you wish to orga …

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 …

(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 …

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 …

This is a group for people who think. You don’t have to be highbrow, just interested in ideas and things like books, philosophy, religion, personal development, psychology, meditation, travel, politics, languages, ethics or whatever. But it’s also a group for people who want their dogs to be part of their social lives. Maybe you work and want to socialise and meet new people but you don’t want to go out leaving your dog behind in the evenings and weekends. Maybe you’d like company on evening dog …

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 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!

There is only one requirement, you must have completed a PhD. Otherwise there is no set agenda. We meet up and socialize, go to gigs, go for dinner, we talk about the Man Ray exhibition, North Korea, emergence of society, gene therapy, Saul Bellow, pornography in Victorian Britain, Dadaism, Scandinavian socialism, high frequency algorithmic trading, why the Japanese love robots, the universal myth of the hero, punctuated equilibrium, the century of the self, stories of being drunk, smoking and A …

This is a lovely group who offer a wide range of gatherings, classes, discussion groups, meditation practices and more. Based in Maldon, Essex we also have sessions in Southminster. Buddhist principles underpin all our activities, whilst being inclusive of many other spiritual paths. Our meetings are friendly and relaxing. We have a variety of meditation practices that are suitable for all ages (we even have a kids class!) and for beginners and experienced alike. The centre offers free healing s …