Schedule
Here are all the up and coming enquiry topics and events.
| Topic | Venue | Presenter | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Is it responsible to be apolitical? | The Vernon Arms (City Group) | Open forum | 16/11/2026 | 13:00 |
| Is it responsible to be apolitical? Is not saying anything, saying something? (Ed Sheeran) The Vernon Arms, Dale Street, City centre, Liverpool | ||||
| Friedrich Nietzsche (Free Course) | The Tapestry (Liverpool) | Sean T | 16/11/2026 | 18:00 |
| Every Monday evening, sessions will provide an opportunity to explore Nietzsche's challenging and influential ideas in an accessible and informal setting. We will examine themes such as morality, religion, the will to power, the death of God, and the Übermensch, using discussion and close reading to explore Nietzsche's arguments and their relevance today. No previous knowledge of philosophy is required — just an interest in ideas and a willingness to think, question and discuss. | ||||
| Chosen book (see below) | The Vernon (LIPs) | Jim | 16/11/2026 | 18:15 |
| Literature in Pubs meets in the back room of The Vernon Arms, Dale Street, every third Monday of the month. The next two books are Butcher's Crossing by John Williams and Who Will Run the Frog Hospital by Lorrie Moore. | ||||
| 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! | ||||
| Chosen on the evening | Paris Philo Cafe (Online English) | Michael M | 18/11/2026 | 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 | ||||
| Dance of the Dialectic | Marx Study Group (Online) | Study Group | 18/11/2026 | 18:00 |
| At the meeting we will continue our programme of study on Dialectics. The first part will provide an introductory foundation for the programme and will be based on Bertell Ollman’s Dance of the Dialectic. Join us (6pm) on jitsi .... https://meet.guifi.net/NewJitsiLpoolSocialistStudyGroup | ||||
| PIP's AGM (2026) | The Vernon Arms | Merseyside Committee | 18/11/2026 | 18:30 |
| The Annual General Meeting of Merseyside Philosophy in Pubs will take place tonight (18th of NOV) at the Vernon Arms, 69 Dale Street, Liverpool, L2 2HJ. at 6.30 p.m. All Pips members are welcome to attend - sandwiches, tea/coffee available | ||||
| Gathering topics | The Greyhound (Ormskirk) | Group | 19/11/2026 | 19:30 |
| An opportunity to air what’s on our minds, receive feedback and fine tune questions. All welcome! | ||||
| How do you judge the strength of a society? | The Vernon Arms (City Group) | Matin | 23/11/2026 | 13:00 |
| The Vernon Arms, Dale Street, City centre, Liverpool | ||||
| Friedrich Nietzsche (Free Course) | The Tapestry (Liverpool) | Sean T | 23/11/2026 | 18:00 |
| Every Monday evening, sessions will provide an opportunity to explore Nietzsche's challenging and influential ideas in an accessible and informal setting. We will examine themes such as morality, religion, the will to power, the death of God, and the Übermensch, using discussion and close reading to explore Nietzsche's arguments and their relevance today. No previous knowledge of philosophy is required — just an interest in ideas and a willingness to think, question and discuss. | ||||
| Philosophy of Slime! | Keith's Wine Bar (L'pool South) | Martin | 24/11/2026 | 19:00 |
| Keith's Wine Bar, Lark Lane, Sefton Park. | ||||
| Freedom of Speech vs. Hate Speech | The Black Toad (Hoylake) | Open forum | 26/11/2026 | 13:30 |
| Freedom of Speech vs Hate Speech - Where should we draw the line between free speech and harmful speech? How can societies balance the right to express oneself with the need to protect individuals from harm? | ||||
| Are hierarchies good? | The Vernon Arms (City Group) | Open forum | 30/11/2026 | 13:00 |
| The Vernon Arms, Dale Street, City centre, Liverpool | ||||
| Friedrich Nietzsche (Course) | The Tapestry (Liverpool) | Sean T | 30/11/2026 | 18:00 |
| Every Monday evening, sessions will provide an opportunity to explore Nietzsche's challenging and influential ideas in an accessible and informal setting. We will examine themes such as morality, religion, the will to power, the death of God, and the Übermensch, using discussion and close reading to explore Nietzsche's arguments and their relevance today. No previous knowledge of philosophy is required — just an interest in ideas and a willingness to think, question and discuss. | ||||
| What makes someone a philosopher? | Keith's Wine Bar (L'pool South) | Tommy Mc | 01/12/2026 | 19:00 |
| Do our efforts to understand and talk about philosophy on a Tuesday night at Keith's make us philosophers? If yes, why? And if no, why not? ..... Keith's Wine Bar, Lark Lane, Sefton Park. Meets every Tuesday at 7pm. | ||||
| Children's Rights | The Rose & Crown (Bebington) | Bryony | 02/12/2026 | 13:00 |
| What does it mean to treat children fairly and respectfully? Do children have the same right to honesty and autonomy as adults, or is it acceptable to deceive them for their own happiness or protection? 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 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 | ||||
| Friedrich Nietzsche (Course) | The Tapestry (Liverpool) | Sean T | 07/12/2026 | 00:00 |
| Every Monday evening, sessions will provide an opportunity to explore Nietzsche's challenging and influential ideas in an accessible and informal setting. We will examine themes such as morality, religion, the will to power, the death of God, and the Übermensch, using discussion and close reading to explore Nietzsche's arguments and their relevance today. No previous knowledge of philosophy is required — just an interest in ideas and a willingness to think, question and discuss. | ||||
| Does language limit thinking? | The Vernon Arms (City Group) | Paul | 07/12/2026 | 13:00 |
| The Vernon Arms, Dale Street, City centre, Liverpool | ||||
| Orientalism: Edward Said | The Vernon Arms (City Group) | Tracey | 14/12/2026 | 13:00 |
| Orientalism: who gets to define whom? The Vernon Arms, Dale Street, City centre, Liverpool | ||||
| Friedrich Nietzsche (Course) | The Tapestry (Liverpool) | Sean T | 14/12/2026 | 18:00 |
| Every Monday evening, sessions will provide an opportunity to explore Nietzsche's challenging and influential ideas in an accessible and informal setting. We will examine themes such as morality, religion, the will to power, the death of God, and the Übermensch, using discussion and close reading to explore Nietzsche's arguments and their relevance today. No previous knowledge of philosophy is required — just an interest in ideas and a willingness to think, question and discuss. | ||||
| The Nature of Reality | The Rose & Crown (Bebington) | Paul | 16/12/2026 | 13:00 |
| Is reality as we perceive it, or is there a deeper reality beyond our understanding? Exploring possible parallels between Kant's concept of the noumenal world (reality as it is in itself) and the strange behaviour of particles in quantum mechanics. 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! | ||||
| Theodor Adorno on Music | The Vernon Arms (City Group) | Alan | 21/12/2026 | 13:00 |
| The Vernon Arms, Dale Street, City centre, Liverpool | ||||
| Chosen book (see below) | The Vernon (LIPs) | Jim | 21/12/2026 | 18:15 |
| Literature in Pubs meets in the back room of The Vernon Arms, Dale Street, every third Monday of the month. The next two books are Butcher's Crossing by John Williams and Who Will Run the Frog Hospital by Lorrie Moore. | ||||
| Gods, Ghosts and UFOs | The Rose & Crown (Bebington) | Jack | 06/01/2027 | 13:00 |
| How do things that cannot be objectively demonstrated become accepted as reality? Exploring how belief can transform abstract concepts into perceived realities. 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! | ||||
| 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) | ||||