122 Meetup Groups match “Philosophy” near Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom
The London Philosophy Club holds free talks from some of the leading contemporary philosophers, including (recently) Robert Skidelsky, John Gray, Angie Hobbs and Stephen Cave. We also organise debates, socials, and a regular reading group. Our events are fun, accessible and interactive, and are all guided by our belief that philosophy improves people's lives and should be open to all. No background in Philosophy is necessary. You will get to know other philosophy lovers, curious souls, open-mind …
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Philosophy & Aesthetics Fee £2 Occasional meetings usually held Sundays evenings at 7 PM. Suitable for beginners & those with more experience & knowledge Hello all.......after our long Summer break, where we have been re-organising , we are now continuing again with our lively meetings ! This group consists of talks, meetings and debates from the intelligent layman's point of view. Meetings will remain easy-going, fun and informative. Feel free to attend however much you know or don’t know M …
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The Political Animals are a book discussion group who meet up in Central London every 8 weeks or so to have a few drinks and talk about our reading in political and moral philosophy. For previous sessions we've read everything from philosophy of science to critiques of humanism and modern capitalism - we've taken on contemporary thinkers like Tony Judt, JK Galbraith, and John Gray as well as classics like J.S. Mill, Nietzsche, Machiavelli, Marx, Weber, Popper, Hayek and Sartre. We try to keep …
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LOUISE HAY WORKSHOPS & PHILOSOPHIES FOR MAXIMIZING YOUR INNER POTENTIONAL PRESENTED BY ANNIE ASDOWN AUTHOR OF "DORMAT NOR DIVA BE" HOW TO TAKE BACK CONTROL OF YOUR LIFE MEET UP COMING SOON
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Learn about the fundamental building blocks of our universe, their amazing properties and the impact of this on lives today. The concepts derived from Quantum Mechanics, the study of the behaviour of the fundamental particles and energies of nature , have been imperative in the shift in understanding of our universe from one of determinism to uncertainty, probability and observation - where objects can no longer be measured exactly but exist throughout Space and Time. We have looked into Black H …
Jean Paul Sartre: "Existentialism is nothing else but an attempt to draw the full conclusions from a consistently atheistic position." http://bit.ly/6HbK0V Jean Paul Sartre: "Existentialism is not atheist in the sense that it would exhaust itself in demonstrations of the non-existence of God. It declares, rather, that even if God existed that would make no difference from its point of view. Not that we believe God does exist, but we think that the real problem is not that of His existence; what …
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The Croydon Philosophy/General Discussion Group is a friendly group who meet regularly - usually on the last Friday in the month - to discuss a wide range of subjects of general and philosophical interest. We also arrange visits to talks, debates and other events of interest to enquiring minds. We come from all walks of life and religious/political persuasions (or none) and you will be very welcome to join us, whether or not you have any formal background in philosophy. If you would like t …
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.
'Vedanta' means the 'end of knowledge'. It presents the philosophy of life and living to combine continual action with enduring peace. Vedanta is the digest of knowledge laid down by sages and thinkers from time immemorial. It belongs to one and all with no distinctions whatsoever. Swami Parthasarathy, the founder of the Vedanta Academy and its chapters worldwide, has translated subtle philosophic themes into practical application for business and living. He is a best selling author, corporate r …
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 brighton based book club into exploring non-fiction books ! We are interested in exploring art, economics, culture, politics, history, biographies, science, philosophy etc. The plan is to meet monthly, alternating between a tuesday and a thursday. We look forward to seeing you at our meet-ups for some stimulating discussion and debate ! To find out more about a particular meeting - please go to that meeting in the list for more info. For current book nominations please go here: http://www.meet …
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 …
Hello! YOGA HOLBORN New weekly after work drop in Yoga classes on Thursday nights at Cockpit Arts, Holborn. Classes run every Thursday 6pm - 7.15pm. Cost: £7 per class/ £5 students and concessions The classes are held at: Cockpit Arts Cockpit Yard Northington Street London WC1N 2NP www.cockpitarts.com You will see signs for the main entrance once you're on Northington Street. Each week I teach a different kind of class - sometimes dynamic, sometimes more static postures held for longer. Often cl …
A group for people who enjoy thinking about the nature of everything and believe that questions are more important than answers. For those that like to listen, to converse without judgement and to challenge their own beliefs and ideas. Fun, wit and humour also very welcome! This is a new group and we would love to meet anyone with any level of interest in philosophy. We plan to have monthly meetings at informal venues around Southend; with conversation topics decided upon at the time. Please let …
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.
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A ten week introductory course exploring the big questions of life This course is based on the world’s great teachings, both ancient and modern. It shows the direction towards inner balance through a deeper understanding of ourselves, the world we live in and the underlying unity. The approach is practical rather than academic, so that the ideas and principles can be put into immediate use in daily life. No previous knowledge of the subject is necessary. For extra information see: http://www.phi …
Philosophy Café Held on first Sunday of every month from 2-4 pm at Open Art Gallery Café, 6 Nevill Road, Rottingdean, East Sussex. BN2 7HG Entry free; pay for your own refreshments and join in with the discussion. The afternoon begins with a brief introduction to the theme. Discussion then follows between groups of those attending. Past experience suggests that the discussion will be animated! Finally, there will then be an opportunity to share thoughts and conclusions with everyone present. Thi …
Friendly events at Conway Hall on topics of interest to humanists, Atheists, Secularists on Liberalism, the History of Ideas Free Speech, freedom of expression, Human Rights, Moral Philosophy, Ethics, the History and Philosophy of Science, The Politics of Unbelief, the Psychology of Neuroscience and Consciousness, Evolution, Religion and public policy, and Contemporary ethical issues. Useful, events, lectures and debates in a friendly and social atmosphere. We usually head down to the local pub …
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We're bringing geometry out of the classroom and into the boozer. Guided by John Stillwell's The Four Pillars of Geometry, we'll be looking at the development from the classical geometry of ancient Greece through Renaissance perspective drawing to the non-Euclidean spaces underpinning relativity. We're a diverse group of artists and designers, mathematicians, philosophers and other interested parties. Previous mathematical knowledge is NOT required, and we'll be providing support for anyone who …
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'Vienna 1900 opened new vistas in medicine, art, architecture, art criticism, design, philosophy, economics, and music. It opened a dialogue among biological sciences and psychology, literature, music, and art, and thereby initiated an integration of knowledge that we are still engaged in to this day.' - Eric Kandel This is a group for artists, scientists, designers, psychologists, philosophers or any other creative/intellectual pursuit. If you looking for a group to share your ideas, collaborat …
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Meet other fans of author Ayn Rand and her philosophy of Objectivism - a philosophy of Reason Purpose and Self-esteem that holds human life on this earth as the standard of all values and your life as an end in itself. Ayn Rand was born in Russia in 1905, and moved to the United States in the Twenties. She published "The Fountainhead "in 1943, and "Atlas Shrugged" in 1957; both books have been in print continuously, and are currently available as Penguin Modern Classics. Both books deal with the …
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This will start off as a general group,it's direction being determined by it's members. For people in the Eastbourne area interested in:- socialising; making new friends; entertainment- music, movies, comedy; discussion- philosophy, books; walking, cycling, etc etc. Anything else of interest. Come on, lets WAKE UP Eastbourne!!
-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 …
(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 …
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This is a group to study Rudolf Steiner's spiritual psychology and the foundation of Anthroposophical Psychotherapy and Psycho-development given by Rudolf Steiner in 1910 as the psychological application of his Philosophy of Freedom.
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Let's engage one another in interesting debate and dialogue! I'd like to bring together people doing the free "Know Thyself" online course (https://www.coursera.org/course/kn
owthyself), so that we may: 1. Motivate each other to complete the course in a thorough manner. 2. Have a group of peers with which to discuss the course material and homework. So, sign-up to the course, and let's go exploring !
This group is dedicated to people who want to explore reality and what it is to be human. No topic is too small or too bizarre or "out there". Everything will be taken serious but also with a grain of salt. Every time We'll meet up and discuss different topics. We might watch and discuss a documentary, a lecture, a talk, a film, a book or a text. Anyone that want to contribute with a topic is encouraged to do so. Some of the people that will be the source of many discussions are: Terrence …
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This is for people who enjoy discussing topics of the day, maybe with a glass of wine at hand, maybe with a coffee. These people like to share their thoughts and views on topics like current affairs, world politics, ideas and philosophy, travel, art, music and theatre, and sports like ski-ing, cricket and rugby (not football!). Ex-pats especially welcome.
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!
Theosophy is the perennial philosophy that gives the knowledge and practical teaching to develop one’s true potential. It includes: The states of consciousness in life and death Reincarnation, karma and the law of cyclic return The art and practice of contemplation and meditation The perennial philosophy taught by the great Masters of Wisdom. By integrating the ancient and rational ideas on religion, science and philosophy into our lives, we become better able to think through the important issu …
:-) Hello fellow spirit! You have found the right group to touch base with spiritually like-minded people. Here you will certainly meet new folks and hopefullymake some friends who often experience or view life just as you do - or at least differ in an interesting way! Sometimes it is good to talk about this and why not have some fun doing so as well? Just pop by and start sharing! :-)
Taking it's inspiration from schools of thought throughout the ages, rather than being a pile of bricks and mortar, the Ealing School of Philosophy is dedicated to sharing, exploring and challenging ideas. Anyone interested in discovering or developing their understanding of great thinkers, their influence and relevance today is welcome.
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