Schedule
Here are all the up and coming enquiry topics and events.
| Topic | Venue | Presenter | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FROM SCHOPENHAUER TO NIETZSCHE | 68–74 KEMPSTON STREET | Sean T | 28/09/2026 | 18:00 |
| THE WORLD AS WILL AND REPRESENTATION ... Can we really trust our senses? ... Why do we suffer? ... What drives human behaviour? ... Can art, compassion and philosophy help us overcome suffering? ..... Join us for an accessible and thought-provoking exploration of Arthur Schopenhauer's The World as Will and Representation — one of the most influential and provocative works in modern philosophy. ..... The course will lead into an in-depth study of Friedrich Nietzsche, exploring how he was initially profoundly influenced by Schopenhauer, before challenging and rejecting many of his central ideas. | ||||
| Open Forum | Flanagan's Irish Pub | The Group | 29/09/2026 | 18:30 |
| Flanagan's Irish Pub Address: Church Road, Waterloo, Liverpool , L22 5QL Every Tuesday @ 18.30 p.m. Everybody is welcome to Flanagans to join in the Philosophical dialogue with a friendly interested group. Hope to see you there | ||||
| Indebtedness ... | Keith's Wine Bar (L'pool South) | Bernhard | 29/09/2026 | 19:00 |
| The late anthropologist and activist David Graeber completely upends conventional economic wisdom regarding debt, not as a simple financial calculation, but as a deeply embedded social, moral, and violent construct that has been used to justify inequality throughout human history..... Keith's Wine Bar, Lark Lane, Sefton Park. | ||||
| Fairness: by what yardstick? | The Fat Pug (Leamington Spa) | Mike W | 29/09/2026 | 19:30 |
| The Fat Pug, 23 Guy's Cliffe Rd, Royal Leamington Spa, Leamington Spa CV32 5BZ. | ||||
| Chosen on the evening | Paris Philo Cafe (Online English) | Michael M | 30/09/2026 | 18:00 |
| 6pm here (7pm in Paris) .. Every WEDNESDAY. at The ONLINE Philo Cafe Event - https://www.meetup.com/english-cafe-philo-in-paris/ ... Zoom Link: (Copy and Paste) https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6928143463?pwd=L2JsWlJnbmNEc2EraTdjQnJXVkx6Zz09 | ||||
| Social Friction | **Saturday@Seven** | Dom | 03/10/2026 | 19:00 |
| Is Social Friction the measure of the difference between ease, hardship and power? Zoom Link Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85456891475?pwd=NBGoEglNGbwowKKUy660FZQ8b9w9_N.1 Meeting ID: 854 5689 1475 Passcode: Pips2223! EVERYONE IS WELCOME. JUST CLICK THE LINK. | ||||
| FROM SCHOPENHAUER TO NIETZSCHE | 68–74 KEMPSTON STREET | Sean Timmins | 05/10/2026 | 18:00 |
| THE WORLD AS WILL AND REPRESENTATION ... Can we really trust our senses? ... Why do we suffer? ... What drives human behaviour? ... Can art, compassion and philosophy help us overcome suffering? ..... Join us for an accessible and thought-provoking exploration of Arthur Schopenhauer's The World as Will and Representation — one of the most influential and provocative works in modern philosophy. ..... The course will lead into an in-depth study of Friedrich Nietzsche, exploring how he was initially profoundly influenced by Schopenhauer, before challenging and rejecting many of his central ideas. | ||||
| Is Power Imbalance Inevitable? | Keith's Wine Bar (L'pool South) | Aroura | 06/10/2026 | 19:00 |
| Do we accept that power imbalance is inevitable, and that there's nothing we can do about it? What do you think? Keith's Wine Bar, Lark Lane, Sefton Park. | ||||
| What are Beliefs? | The Rose & Crown (Bebington) | Jack | 07/10/2026 | 13:00 |
| What are Beliefs and why do we have them? The Rose & Crown, a popular community pub: 57 The Village, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 7PL ..... Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month ... All welcome! | ||||
| Chosen on the evening | Paris Philo Cafe (Online English) | Michael M | 07/10/2026 | 18:00 |
| 6pm here (7pm in Paris) .. Every WEDNESDAY. at The ONLINE Philo Cafe Event - https://www.meetup.com/english-cafe-philo-in-paris/ ... Zoom Link: (Copy and Paste) https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6928143463?pwd=L2JsWlJnbmNEc2EraTdjQnJXVkx6Zz09 | ||||
| What is the role of Art? | Oats & Honey Coffee shop (Monton) | Maggie | 07/10/2026 | 19:30 |
| Oats & Honey Coffee shop. 205 Monton Road, Eccles, Salford, Manchester, M30 9PN | ||||
| Are we in a post-enlightenment world? | The Black Toad (Hoylake) | Mark | 08/10/2026 | 13:30 |
| Have we abandoned the enlightenment values of rationalism, tolerance, openness and progress, via evidence and discourse? The Black Toad, 32 Market Street, Hoylake, Wirral, CH47 2AF. (1.30pm start - All welcome!) | ||||
| FROM SCHOPENHAUER TO NIETZSCHE | 68–74 KEMPSTON STREET | Sean T | 12/10/2026 | 18:00 |
| THE WORLD AS WILL AND REPRESENTATION ... Can we really trust our senses? ... Why do we suffer? ... What drives human behaviour? ... Can art, compassion and philosophy help us overcome suffering? ..... Join us for an accessible and thought-provoking exploration of Arthur Schopenhauer's The World as Will and Representation — one of the most influential and provocative works in modern philosophy. ..... The course will lead into an in-depth study of Friedrich Nietzsche, exploring how he was initially profoundly influenced by Schopenhauer, before challenging and rejecting many of his central ideas. | ||||
| Boredom...? | Keith's Wine Bar (L'pool South) | Michael | 13/10/2026 | 19:00 |
| It is argued that we should embrace boredom, as it can boost creativity, problem solving, and mental well being. Moreover, that boredom can be practiced. Keith's Wine Bar, Lark Lane, Sefton Park. | ||||
| Chosen on the evening | Paris Philo Cafe (Online English) | Michael M | 14/10/2026 | 18:00 |
| 6pm here (7pm in Paris) .. Every WEDNESDAY. at The ONLINE Philo Cafe Event - https://www.meetup.com/english-cafe-philo-in-paris/ ... Zoom Link: (Copy and Paste) https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6928143463?pwd=L2JsWlJnbmNEc2EraTdjQnJXVkx6Zz09 | ||||
| Against Retrospective Reparations | **Saturday@Seven** | Mike | 17/10/2026 | 19:00 |
| Can we retrospectively create guilt ? Zoom Link Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85456891475?pwd=NBGoEglNGbwowKKUy660FZQ8b9w9_N.1 Meeting ID: 854 5689 1475 Passcode: Pips2223! ALL WELCOME TO THIS ZOOM MEETING - JUST CLICK THE LINK | ||||
| Comitology? | Keith's Wine Bar (L'pool South) | Rie | 20/10/2026 | 19:00 |
| Comitology relies heavily on closed-door meetings of national experts and bureaucrats rather than elected officials. Critics argue this creates a serious gap in public oversight and democratic legitimacy. Keith's Wine Bar, Lark Lane, Sefton Park | ||||
| What is irrational behaviour? | The Rose & Crown (Bebington) | Jack | 21/10/2026 | 13:00 |
| What is irrational behaviour? What does it mean when someone's actions, beliefs or decisions appear to contradict reason or logic? The Rose & Crown, 57 The Village, Bebington, Wirral, ..... Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month ... All welcome! | ||||
| Chosen on the evening | Paris Philo Cafe (Online English) | Michael M | 21/10/2026 | 18:00 |
| 6pm here (7pm in Paris) .. Every WEDNESDAY. at The ONLINE Philo Cafe Event - https://www.meetup.com/english-cafe-philo-in-paris/ ... Zoom Link: (Copy and Paste) https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6928143463?pwd=L2JsWlJnbmNEc2EraTdjQnJXVkx6Zz09 | ||||
| Does individualism undermine society? (Peter)? | The Park Hotel (Eccles) | Dave | 21/10/2026 | 19:30 |
| The Park Hotel: 142 Monton Road, Eccles, Manchester, M30 9QD | ||||
| Climate change & Moral Responsibility? | The Black Toad (Hoylake) | Whatsapp group | 22/10/2026 | 13:30 |
| What moral obligations do we have to future generations regarding environmental preservation? How should we balance economic development with environmental protection? The Black Toad, a Micro-pub and bottle-shop in Hoylake specialising in craft beer and cask ale: 32 Market Street, Hoylake, Wirral, CH47 2AF. (2pm start! - All welcome!) | ||||
| Power: Master and Slave | Keith's Wine Bar (L'pool South) | Dom | 27/10/2026 | 19:00 |
| Keith's Wine Bar, Lark Lane, Sefton Park. | ||||
| Chosen on the evening | Paris Philo Cafe (Online English) | Michael M | 28/10/2026 | 18:00 |
| 6pm here (7pm in Paris) .. Every WEDNESDAY. at The ONLINE Philo Cafe Event - https://www.meetup.com/english-cafe-philo-in-paris/ ... Zoom Link: (Copy and Paste) https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6928143463?pwd=L2JsWlJnbmNEc2EraTdjQnJXVkx6Zz09 | ||||
| Has IT shaped and enslaved society? | Keith's Wine Bar (L'pool South) | Geoff | 03/11/2026 | 19:00 |
| Keith's Wine Bar, Lark Lane, Sefton Park. | ||||
| Censorship | The Rose & Crown (Bebington) | Open Forum | 04/11/2026 | 01:00 |
| Who gets to decide what we are allowed to see, hear and say? Is censorship necessary to protect society, or does it simply protect people from ideas they find uncomfortable? The Rose & Crown, a popular community pub: 57 The Village, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 7PL ..... Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month ... All welcome! | ||||
| Do we have the correct balance between risk and reward? | Oats & Honey Coffee shop (Monton) | Dave | 04/11/2026 | 19:30 |
| Oats & Honey Coffee shop. 205 Monton Road, Eccles, Salford, Manchester, M30 9PN | ||||
| If human beings lost the ability to laugh, what would we lose and what might that reveal about the true value of laughter in our lives? | **Saturday@Seven** | Dulcie | 07/11/2026 | 19:00 |
| Everybody is welcome to this Zoom meeting about laughter and consider if we truly understand what laughter is , do we take it for granted? Does it have a purpose ? Zoom Link Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85456891475?pwd=NBGoEglNGbwowKKUy660FZQ8b9w9_N.1 Meeting ID: 854 5689 1475 Passcode: Pips2223! | ||||
| A human-free company and its implications | Keith's Wine Bar (L'pool South) | Martin | 10/11/2026 | 19:00 |
| Keith's Wine Bar, Lark Lane, Sefton Park. | ||||
| Globalism: good or bad? | Keith's Wine Bar (L'pool South) | Mike R | 17/11/2026 | 19:00 |
| Keith's Wine Bar, Lark Lane, Sefton Park. | ||||
| Love | The Rose & Crown (Bebington) | Open Forum | 18/11/2026 | 01:00 |
| What is love? Is it an emotion, a biological instinct, a social construct, or something we choose? Do we love people for who they are, or for how they make us feel? The Rose & Crown, a popular community pub: 57 The Village, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 7PL ..... Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month ... All welcome! | ||||
| Philosophy of Slime! | Keith's Wine Bar (L'pool South) | Martin | 24/11/2026 | 19:00 |
| Keith's Wine Bar, Lark Lane, Sefton Park. | ||||
| Do we have the right to live anywhere on Earth? | Oats & Honey Coffee shop (Monton) | Joanne | 02/12/2026 | 19:30 |
| Should all humans have the right to live anywhere on Earth, without state, borders or boundaries? (Joanne)Oats & Honey Coffee shop. 205 Monton Road, Eccles, Salford, Manchester, M30 9PN | ||||
| Who else will tell us how to think? (Tom) | Oats & Honey Coffee shop (Monton) | Tom | 06/01/2027 | 19:30 |
| Should all humans have the right to live anywhere on Earth, without state, borders or boundaries? (Joanne) | ||||