Where people come together in community venues... and share ideas about life's big questions... in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere.

Schedule

Here are all the up and coming enquiry topics and events.

Topic Venue Presenter Date Time
REALITY Saturday at Seven (international) The Group 19/07/2025 19:00
This week's topic concept is REALITY. We will use breakout rooms to discuss what we mean when we use the word reality and formulate a philosophical question for enquiry. ALL WELCOME - BRING A FRIEND Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85456891475?pwd=NBGoEglNGbwowKKUy660FZQ8b9w9_N.1 Meeting ID: 854 5689 1475 Passcode: Pips2223!
Needs and Wants! The Vernon Arms (City Group) Alan 21/07/2025 13:00
The Vernon Arms, 69 Dale Street, City Centre, Liverpool, L2 2HJ - A Laid-back traditional alehouse featuring a selection of beers & plentiful comfort food plates.
Can vegetarians save the planet? The Cross Keys (Leeds) TAiL 21/07/2025 14:00
The next meeting of Talking Allowed in Leeds is at The Cross Keys, Water Lane, Holbeck, Leeds. LS11 5WD. Vegetarians put forward reasons for a plant based diet: That it is healthier and provides for all the nutrients the body requires; That it is better for the planet and uses up less of the earth's resources; that keeping animals for food is cruel and wasteful. What do you think?
Is Egomania a Problem? Lock & Quay (Bootle) TBA 21/07/2025 19:00
The Lock & Quay: 2 Irlam Road, Bootle, L20 4AH …. Bootle’s boss little boozer, owned and managed by the community – All welcome!
Coincidences Meaningful or Not? Flanagan's Irish Pub TBA 22/07/2025 18:30
Flanagan's Irish Pub, Church Road, Waterloo. Turn left out of Waterloo railway station and walk down in the direction of river, Church Road on your left. Walk down Church Road and the pub is on your right about half way down. All welcome!
Is Comedy Philosophical? Keith's Wine Bar (L'pool South) Joey 22/07/2025 19:00
107 Lark Lane, Sefton Park, Aigburth, Liverpool, L17 8UR
Chosen on the evening! Paris Philo Cafe (Online English) Michael M 23/07/2025 18:00
6pm here .. Copy + Paste join zoom link here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6928143463?pwd=L2JsWlJnbmNEc2EraTdjQnJXVkx6Zz09 for this evening's online session. Every WEDNESDAY of the month.
Chosen on the evening! The Central House (Barcelona) Socrates Cafe 23/07/2025 19:30
Every Wednesday Live at The Central House, Carrer de Còrsega, Gracia, L'Eixample, Barcelona. (Copy + Paste): https://www.meetup.com/socrates-cafe-barcelona/events/308138524/
Intuition or Reason: Which serves us best? The Black Toad (Hoylake) Open forum 24/07/2025 14:00
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)
Chosen on the evening Liverpool Brewing Co Taproom Philosophy Playground 24/07/2025 19:00
Playground Philosophy at Liverpool Brewing Co Taproom, 72 Lime St, Liverpool L1 1JN · Liverpool
The History of Logic PIPS ZOOM EVENT - ALL WELCOME Rob Lewis 27/07/2025 18:30
History of Logic Session 4 of 8 Join Zoom Meeting - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85456891475?pwd=NBGoEglNGbwowKKUy660FZQ8b9w9_N.1 Meeting ID: 854 5689 1475 Passcode: Pips2223!
Do we have a right to be frivolous? The Vernon Arms (City Group) Robert 28/07/2025 13:00
The Vernon Arms, 69 Dale Street, City Centre, Liverpool, L2 2HJ - A Laid-back traditional alehouse featuring a selection of beers & plentiful comfort food plates.
Can Morality Exist without Religion? Lock & Quay (Bootle) Peter 28/07/2025 19:00
The Lock & Quay: 2 Irlam Road, Bootle, L20 4AH …. Bootle’s boss little boozer, owned and managed by the community – All welcome!
OPEN FORUM Flanagan's Irish Pub ALL 29/07/2025 18:30
Flanagan's Irish Pub, Church Road, Waterloo. Turn left out of Waterloo railway station and walk down in the direction of river, Church Road on your left. Walk down Church Road and the pub is on your right about half way down. All welcome!
Multiculturalism or Monoculturalism? Keith's Wine Bar (L'pool South) Open forum 29/07/2025 19:00
107 Lark Lane, Sefton Park, Aigburth, Liverpool, L17 8UR
Chosen on the evening! Paris Philo Cafe (Online English) Michael M 30/07/2025 18:00
To join tonight's session Copy + Paste join zoom link here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6928143463?pwd=L2JsWlJnbmNEc2EraTdjQnJXVkx6Zz09 ... Every WEDNESDAY of the month.
Chosen on the evening! The Central House (Barcelona) Socrates Cafe 30/07/2025 19:30
Every Wednesday Live at The Central House, Carrer de Còrsega, Gracia, L'Eixample, Barcelona. (Copy + Paste): https://www.meetup.com/socrates-cafe-barcelona/events/308138524/
A Moral Dilemma Saturday at Seven (international) Mike 02/08/2025 19:00
This week we will exercise our thinking using a Moral Dilemma. ALL WELCOME - BRING A FRIEND Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85456891475?pwd=NBGoEglNGbwowKKUy660FZQ8b9w9_N.1 Meeting ID: 854 5689 1475 Passcode: Pips2223!
Is artificial intelligence artificial? The Vernon Arms (City Group) John H 04/08/2025 13:00
The Vernon Arms, 69 Dale Street, City Centre, Liverpool, L2 2HJ - A Laid-back traditional alehouse featuring a selection of beers & plentiful comfort food plates.
What makes us human? The Dee View Inn (Heswall) Sandy 05/08/2025 19:00
The Dee View Inn, 2 Dee View Road, Heswall, Wirral, CH60 0DH ..... All welcome!
Is it ever okay to not stop for someone in need? Oats & Honey Coffee shop (Monton) Maggie 05/08/2025 19:30
205 Monton Rd, Monford, Eccles, Manchester M30 9PN... All welcome!
Consciousness? The Rose & Crown (Bebington) Open forum 06/08/2025 13:00
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 06/08/2025 18:00
To join tonight's session Copy + Paste join zoom link here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6928143463?pwd=L2JsWlJnbmNEc2EraTdjQnJXVkx6Zz09 ... All welcome! Every WEDNESDAY of the month.
Being Chosen The Victoria (Birmingham) Chris Brown 07/08/2025 19:30
NEW VENUE: The Victoria, 48 John Bright Street, Birmingham. B1 1BN
The History of Logic Session 5 of 8 PIPS ZOOM EVENT - ALL WELCOME Rob Lewis 10/08/2025 18:30
History of Logic Session 5 of 8 ALL wELCOME Join Zoom Meeting - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85456891475?pwd=NBGoEglNGbwowKKUy660FZQ8b9w9_N.1 Meeting ID: 854 5689 1475 Passcode: Pips2223!
Well meaning advice? The Vernon Arms (City Group) Mary 11/08/2025 13:00
The Vernon Arms, 69 Dale Street, City Centre, Liverpool, L2 2HJ - A Laid-back traditional alehouse featuring a selection of beers & plentiful comfort food plates.
Interrelation of Thinking, Writing and Reading The Black Toad (Hoylake) Tim 14/08/2025 14:00
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)
Can we defend land ownership? The Vernon Arms (City Group) Martin W 18/08/2025 13:00
The Vernon Arms, 69 Dale Street, City Centre, Liverpool, L2 2HJ - A Laid-back traditional alehouse featuring a selection of beers & plentiful comfort food plates.
Communication? The Rose & Crown (Bebington) Open forum 20/08/2025 13:00
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!
Acting + Actors ? The Pocket Cafe (City Centre) Lisa (aka Cookie) 21/08/2025 18:00
The Pocket Cafe/bar, 98 Paradise Street (by Bus terminus) Liverpool City Centre. A new early evening PIP group (6pm - 7.30pm). Group organizer Mike G - All welcome!
The History of Logic Session 6 of 8 PIPS ZOOM EVENT - ALL WELCOME Rob Lewis 24/08/2025 18:30
History of Logic Session 6 of 8 ALL wELCOME Join Zoom Meeting - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85456891475?pwd=NBGoEglNGbwowKKUy660FZQ8b9w9_N.1 Meeting ID: 854 5689 1475 Passcode: Pips2223!
Does a hidden disability imply a hidden discrimination? The Vernon Arms (City Group) Dom 25/08/2025 13:00
The Vernon Arms, 69 Dale Street, City Centre, Liverpool, L2 2HJ - A Laid-back traditional alehouse featuring a selection of beers & plentiful comfort food plates.
Why aren't we taking global warming seriously? The Vernon Arms (City Group) Sean 01/09/2025 13:00
The Vernon Arms, 69 Dale Street, City Centre, Liverpool, L2 2HJ - A Laid-back traditional alehouse featuring a selection of beers & plentiful comfort food plates.
Art? The Rose & Crown (Bebington) Open forum 03/09/2025 13:00
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!
The History of Logic Session 7 of 8 PIPS ZOOM EVENT - ALL WELCOME Rob Lewis 07/09/2025 18:30
History of Logic Session 7 of 8 ALL wELCOME Join Zoom Meeting - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85456891475?pwd=NBGoEglNGbwowKKUy660FZQ8b9w9_N.1 Meeting ID: 854 5689 1475 Passcode: Pips2223!
What are conspiracy theories? The Vernon Arms (City Group) Martin S 08/09/2025 13:00
The Vernon Arms, 69 Dale Street, City Centre, Liverpool, L2 2HJ - A Laid-back traditional alehouse featuring a selection of beers & plentiful comfort food plates.
Is God the route of all evil? The Vernon Arms (City Group) Open forum 15/09/2025 13:00
The Vernon Arms, 69 Dale Street, City Centre, Liverpool, L2 2HJ - A Laid-back traditional alehouse featuring a selection of beers & plentiful comfort food plates.
The History of Logic Session 8 of 8 PIPS ZOOM EVENT - ALL WELCOME Rob Lewis 21/09/2025 18:30
History of Logic Session 8 of 8 ALL wELCOME Join Zoom Meeting - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85456891475?pwd=NBGoEglNGbwowKKUy660FZQ8b9w9_N.1 Meeting ID: 854 5689 1475 Passcode: Pips2223!
Civil Disobedience The Vernon Arms (City Group) Robert 22/09/2025 13:00
The Vernon Arms, 69 Dale Street, City Centre, Liverpool, L2 2HJ - A Laid-back traditional alehouse featuring a selection of beers & plentiful comfort food plates.
Does Quantum mechanics destroy reason? The Vernon Arms (City Group) Martin W 29/09/2025 13:00
The Vernon Arms, 69 Dale Street, City Centre, Liverpool, L2 2HJ - A Laid-back traditional alehouse featuring a selection of beers & plentiful comfort food plates.
Is the music we like the music of our teens? The Vernon Arms (City Group) Mary 06/10/2025 13:00
The Vernon Arms, 69 Dale Street, City Centre, Liverpool, L2 2HJ - A Laid-back traditional alehouse featuring a selection of beers & plentiful comfort food plates.
Merseyside Annual A.G.M Ship & Mitre (upstairs) The Committee 10/10/2025 06:30
The Annual AGM will take place upstairs at the Ship and Mitre pub in Liverpool. We are hoping that very many of you will attend as the AGM provides enables members of Pips Community to meet with those outside of their own groups and to discover more about the activities of the committee. More information will be sent out as it is available Many thanks Dulcie