What we’re about
Connecting people into Philosophy.
Encouraging conversations and discussions of everything from Politics to Pop Music, Ideology to Identity, Markets to Marxism, Feminism to Faith, Aesthetics to Anarchy, Capitalism to Consciousness and beyond...
We're open to everyone. From beginners to experts.
Our ethos = Be excellent to each other. Define your terms. Try to admit when you're wrong. And have fun and try your best.
All you need is an open mind and a curious heart.
Upcoming events
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Brain Worms 112 / Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes
Rio Cinema, 107 Kingsland High Street, Dalston, Hackney, GBCharlie Gordon is about to embark upon an unprecedented journey. Born with an unusually low IQ, he has been chosen as the perfect subject for an experimental surgery that researchers hope will increase his intelligence – a procedure that has already been highly successful when tested on a lab mouse named Algernon.
Available from all good libraries and book shops.
You don't have to have read it to join us - but it'll probably help.
We will be meeting in The Ludski Bar in the Rio Cinema.
https://www.riocinema.org.uk/your-visit/
You are welcome to bring outside food in with you but please buy your drinks from inside the cinema. Thank you.
We hope to see you there.
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To join the Brain Worms WhatsApp Group please click here: https://chat.whatsapp.com/EvFibn1d6AsEwdVGmwkhko (in order to stop spam bots this will take you to a Waiting Room. Once in please write your name and we will join you to the main chat).
Meetup charges subscription fees. If you would like to make a donation please click here: https://paypal.me/philosophycollective
You can also find the Brain Worms Book Club here:
https://www.meetup.com/brain-worms-book-club/8 attendees
Philosophy in the Park 131 (in The Barbican)
The Barbican, Silk St, London EC2Y 8DS, UK, London, GBPhilosophy in the Park is a philosophical discussion group. Open to all. No previous philosophical experience necessary.
We will meet in the Barbican Centre on Level Minus 1. Outside The Hall.
Here's how it works:
- At the start of each hour vote on which questions to discuss. You can vote for more than one question if you'd like. The questions with the most votes are the questions we discuss.
- We then break up into groups and each group does a different question. The question is just a starting point and it's cool if you go on tangents and up end talking about different things. You're welcome to join in and participate or if you'd prefer you're welcome to sit back and enjoy the conversation.
After an hour we all come back together, take a quick break and then repeat all over again. So in 3 hours we go around 3 times.
The aim is to have fun, meet new people, generate interesting and thought-provoking conversations, have your horizons expanded, challenge your preconceptions and who knows - you might even learn something?
In order to make the conversations as fun, interesting and productive for everyone as possible please follow these simple guidelines:
- Keep it Philosophical
(No Science, no History, no Evolutionary Psychology, no contestable facts, personal anecdotes etc). - Think for Yourself
(No phones, no looking up definitions, no name dropping Philosophers / books you've read). - Tangents are Cool
(Don't worry too much if the subject drifts and you don't answer the question). - Keep it Succinct
(Like this). - Be Excellent to Each Other
(But of course).
Philosophy is about conceptual analysis. It's thinking about thinking. It's not about empiricism or the real world. It's about abstractions, concepts and ideas.
To terms of the right attitude: It's not about debating and trying to win - it's about listening to people and working collaboratively to increase our collective understanding.
No homework or prior knowledge or reading is necessary - simply come and enjoy the discussions.
After the event finishes we have an area reserved in The Shakespeare pub which is just around the corner from the Barbican. You are very welcome to join us if you'd like.
If you would like to submit a question please join the Whatsapp group. Question submissions take place on the Thursday before the meeting.
We hope to see you there.
Nice one.
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To join the Philosophy in the Park WhatsApp Group please click here: https://chat.whatsapp.com/CdFaxJHbeOw9UOfuk7spiK (in order to stop spam bots this will take you to a Waiting Room. Once in please write your name and we will join you to the main chat).
If the link doesn't work then please send me a message with your phone number and I can add you directly.
Meetup charges subscription fees. If you would like to make a donation please click here: https://paypal.me/philosophycollective28 attendees
All Out of Bubblegum Film Club 128 / Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Rio Cinema, 107 Kingsland High Street, Dalston, Hackney, GBScott Pilgrim vs. the World is a 2010 romantic action comedy film directed by Edgar Wright, and written by Wright and Michael Bacall, based on the graphic novel series Scott Pilgrim by Bryan Lee O'Malley. It stars Michael Cera as Scott Pilgrim, a slacker musician who is trying to win a competition to get a record deal, while also battling the seven evil exes of his new girlfriend Ramona Flowers, played by Mary Elizabeth Winstead. The ensemble cast also features Kieran Culkin, Chris Evans, Anna Kendrick, Alison Pill, Brandon Routh, and Jason Schwartzman. It received positive reviews from critics, who noted its visual style and humor, and was a box-office failure, though it has garnered a cult following. The film made several top ten lists and received several awards and nominations. In scholarly analysis, it has been widely discussed as a transmedia narrative.
Please note we will not be showing the film at the meeting. Make sure you watch the film before you attend and then come and join in with the conversation. It’s just a discussion. It’s not a screening. 🙏
We will be meeting in The Ludski Bar in the Rio Cinema.
https://www.riocinema.org.uk/your-visit/
You are welcome to bring outside food in with you but please buy your drinks from inside the cinema. Thank you.
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To join the All Out of Bubblegum Film Club WhatsApp Group please click here: https://chat.whatsapp.com/J2to1MBd4Ct7kQTFFVnyML (in order to stop spam bots this will take you to a Waiting Room. Once in please write your name and we will join you to the main chat).
Meetup charges subscription fees. If you would like to make a donation please click here: https://paypal.me/philosophycollective
You can also find the All Out of Bubblegum Film Club here:
https://www.meetup.com/alloutofbubblegumfilmclub/
We hope to see you soon.3 attendeesAll Out of Bubblegum Film Club 129 / Mean Girls
Rio Cinema, 107 Kingsland High Street, Dalston, Hackney, GBMean Girls is a 2004 American teen comedy film directed by Mark Waters and written by Tina Fey. It stars Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Ana Gasteyer, Tim Meadows, Amy Poehler, and Fey. The film follows Cady Heron (Lohan), a naïve teenager who transfers to an American high school after years of homeschooling in Africa. Cady quickly befriends outcasts Janis and Damian (Lizzy Caplan and Daniel Franzese), with the trio forming a plan to exact revenge on, Regina George (McAdams), the leader of an envied clique known as "the Plastics".
Please note we will not be showing the film at the meeting. Make sure you watch the film before you attend and then come and join in with the conversation. It’s just a discussion. It’s not a screening. 🙏
We will be meeting in The Ludski Bar in the Rio Cinema.
https://www.riocinema.org.uk/your-visit/
You are welcome to bring outside food in with you but please buy your drinks from inside the cinema. Thank you.
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To join the All Out of Bubblegum Film Club WhatsApp Group please click here: https://chat.whatsapp.com/J2to1MBd4Ct7kQTFFVnyML (in order to stop spam bots this will take you to a Waiting Room. Once in please write your name and we will join you to the main chat).
Meetup charges subscription fees. If you would like to make a donation please click here: https://paypal.me/philosophycollective
You can also find the All Out of Bubblegum Film Club here:
https://www.meetup.com/alloutofbubblegumfilmclub/
We hope to see you soon.2 attendees
Past events
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