Schedule
Here are all the up and coming enquiry topics and events.
| Topic | Venue | Presenter | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creating and discussing curation | The Philharmonic (L'pool City centre) | Art group | 28/03/2025 | 12:30 |
| We are trying something new this month - there’s no gallery visit as such, as we’ll be attempting to curate our own temporary art gallery at the Philharmonic pub (back lounge) 36 Hope Street, Liverpool City centre. See you there ... All welcome! | ||||
| How do we handle opinions we disagree with? | The Vernon Arms (City Group) | Open forum | 31/03/2025 | 13:00 |
| All welcome! The Vernon Arms, 69 Dale Street, City Centre, Liverpool, L2 2HJ. (1.15pm start!) | ||||
| Topic decided on the day | Talking Allowed in Leeds (Online) | TAiL | 31/03/2025 | 13:50 |
| Topic: TAiL Meeting - Time: Mar 31, 2025 13:30 London Join Zoom Meeting: (Paste + Copy) https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86968337651?pwd=YbvEirFDOki2P9czjBngPhrwx5Swyo.1 | ||||
| A short course on Wittgenstein (all welcome) | The Vernon Arms | Sean Timmins | 31/03/2025 | 18:30 |
| Introduction to Wittgenstein's Tractatus Logico Philosophicus has fascinated and perplexed readers since its publication in 1922. It is a short but intense work, made up of a series of highly compressed remarks or 'propositions'. These remarks, governed by a strict decimal numbering system which Wittgenstein considered vital to securing the book's overall clarity, deal with a range of topics from: 1) the relation between language and reality 2) the nature of logic 3) solipsism and subjectivity 4) the role of ethics and its connection with aesthetics, mysticism. 5) The aim of philosophy..... Whilst there is nothing philosophically obscure about these themes, the book itself is notoriously difficult for readers to understand. | ||||
| OPEN FORUM | Lock & Quay (Bootle) | The group | 31/03/2025 | 19:00 |
| The Lock & Quay: 2 Irlam Road, Bootle, L20 4AH …. Bootle’s boss little boozer, owned and managed by the community – All welcome! | ||||
| A Socratic Dialogue | Keith's Wine Bar (L'pool South) | Paul | 01/04/2025 | 19:00 |
| A Socratic dialogue is a method of inquiry and discussion, that uses a series of questions to explore a topic and expose underlying beliefs, ultimately aiming to clarify and possibly refine those beliefs and stimulate critical thinking. ... 107 Lark Lane, Aigburth, Liverpool, L17 8UR | ||||
| De-extinction! | The Rose & Crown (Bebington) | Siobhan | 02/04/2025 | 13:00 |
| De-extinction is the process of generating an organism that either resembles or is an extinct species. There are several ways to carry out the process of de-extinction. Cloning is the most widely proposed method, although genome editing and selective breeding have also been considered...... 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! | ||||
| To be arranged | The White Hart (Oxford) | Headington PIPs | 02/04/2025 | 16:30 |
| The White Hart - 12 Saint Andrew's Road · Oxford OX3 9DL | ||||
| Chosen on the evening! | Paris Philo Cafe (Online English) | Michael M | 02/04/2025 | 18:00 |
| Every WEDNESDAY, we have our LIVE day, generally the Cafe de Flore. If you are in Paris, you are welcome! Otherwise we will see you online: Copy + paste - https:/www.meetup.com/english-cafe-philo-in-paris/ - Times: 6pm here (7pm in Paris) | ||||
| Bread and Circuses! | Oats & Honey Coffee shop (Monton) | Tom | 02/04/2025 | 19:30 |
| All the people need is bread and circuses - is this quote still relevant? .... 205 Monton Rd, Monford, Eccles, Manchester M30 9PN. All welcome! | ||||
| Determinism: do we truly have freewill? | Bacchus Bar (Birmingham) | Chris B | 03/04/2025 | 19:30 |
| We meet on the first Thursday of every month, at the Bacchus Bar, Burlington Arcade, New St, Birmingham B2 4JH. All welcome! | ||||
| Large Language Model Philosophy | Saturday at Seven (international) | V | 05/04/2025 | 19:00 |
| Tonight's Saturday at 7 invites us to consider whether a Large Language Model (such as G.P.T) does philosophy or do we need human subjectivity in order to philosophise ? EVERYONE IS WELCOME Join Zoom Meeting - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85456891475?pwd=NBGoEglNGbwowKKUy660FZQ8b9w9_N.1 | ||||
| To what extent does laughter contribute to living a good life? | The Vernon Arms (City Group) | Dulcie | 07/04/2025 | 13:00 |
| The Vernon Arms, 69 Dale Street, City Centre, Liverpool, L2 2HJ. (1.15pm start!) All welcome! | ||||
| A short course on Wittgenstein | The Vernon Arms | Sean Timmins | 07/04/2025 | 15:30 |
| Introduction to Wittgenstein's Tractatus Logico Philosophicus has fascinated and perplexed readers since its publication in 1922. It is a short but intense work, made up of a series of highly compressed remarks or 'propositions'. These remarks, governed by a strict decimal numbering system which Wittgenstein considered vital to securing the book's overall clarity, deal with a range of topics from: 1) the relation between language and reality 2) the nature of logic 3) solipsism and subjectivity 4) the role of ethics and its connection with aesthetics, mysticism. 5) The aim of philosophy..... Whilst there is nothing philosophically obscure about these themes, the book itself is notoriously difficult for readers to understand. | ||||
| Blasphemy and Free speech | Keith's Wine Bar (L'pool South) | Open forum | 08/04/2025 | 19:00 |
| 107 Lark Lane, Aigburth, Liverpool, L17 8UR | ||||
| Chosen on the evening | Paris Philo Cafe (Online English) | Michael M | 09/04/2025 | 18:00 |
| Every WEDNESDAY, we have our LIVE day, generally the Cafe de Flore. If you are in Paris, you are welcome! Otherwise we will see you online: - Copy + paste - https:/www.meetup.com/english-cafe-philo-in-paris/ - Times: 6pm here (7pm in Paris) | ||||
| Freedom of Speech vs Hate Speech | The Black Toad (Hoylake) | Open forum | 10/04/2025 | 13:45 |
| Can we draw a line between free speech and harmful speech, and if so, should we? Is there a balance to be struck between the right to express ourselves and a duty to protect people's beliefs and feelings? | ||||
| How does the poor world get rich? | The Vernon Arms (City Group) | Sean | 14/04/2025 | 13:00 |
| All welcome! The Vernon Arms, 69 Dale Street, City Centre, Liverpool, L2 2HJ. (1.15pm start!) | ||||
| A short course on Wittgenstein | The Vernon Arms | Sean Timmins | 14/04/2025 | 18:30 |
| Introduction to Wittgenstein's Tractatus Logico Philosophicus has fascinated and perplexed readers since its publication in 1922. It is a short but intense work, made up of a series of highly compressed remarks or 'propositions'. These remarks, governed by a strict decimal numbering system which Wittgenstein considered vital to securing the book's overall clarity, deal with a range of topics from: 1) the relation between language and reality 2) the nature of logic 3) solipsism and subjectivity 4) the role of ethics and its connection with aesthetics, mysticism. 5) The aim of philosophy..... Whilst there is nothing philosophically obscure about these themes, the book itself is notoriously difficult for readers to understand. | ||||
| Chosen on the evening! | Paris Philo Cafe (Online English) | Michael M | 16/04/2025 | 18:00 |
| Every WEDNESDAY, we have our LIVE day, generally the Cafe de Flore. If you are in Paris, you are welcome! Otherwise we will see you online: - Copy + paste - https:/www.meetup.com/english-cafe-philo-in-paris/ - Times: 6pm here (7pm in Paris) | ||||
| What is Privilege? | The Park (Eccles) | James | 16/04/2025 | 19:30 |
| The Park is a modern community ale house in the heart of Monton's thriving village high street. All welcome! | ||||
| Alienation, Money and Commodity Fetishism | Marx Study Group (Online) | Study Group | 19/04/2025 | 18:00 |
| At the March meeting, the group agreed to introduce an extra session before moving to Alienation and Commodity Fetishism. Therefore, at the April meeting, we’ll have session 3a, based on the following readings: 1) https://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1844/manuscripts/needs.htm. 2) https://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1844/manuscripts/power.htm. 3) https://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1844/james-mill/ ... online from 6 to 8pm on jitsi: https://meet.guifi.net/NewJitsiLpoolSocialistStudyGroup | ||||
| Motives for doing Philosophy | Saturday at Seven (international) | Paul | 19/04/2025 | 19:00 |
| Paul invites us to contemplate possible motives for doing philosophy - consider Noetic motive, Cathartic motive , Mystical motive, Wisdom motive , Sport motive ........ ALL ARE WELCOME - LOOKING FOROWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85456891475?pwd=NBGoEglNGbwowKKUy660FZQ8b9w9_N.1 | ||||
| Anger? | The Vernon Arms (City Group) | Paul | 21/04/2025 | 13:00 |
| The Vernon Arms, 69 Dale Street, City Centre, Liverpool, L2 2HJ. (1.15pm start!) All welcome! | ||||
| A short course on Wittgenstein | The Vernon Arms | Sean Timmins | 21/04/2025 | 18:30 |
| Introduction to Wittgenstein's Tractatus Logico Philosophicus has fascinated and perplexed readers since its publication in 1922. It is a short but intense work, made up of a series of highly compressed remarks or 'propositions'. These remarks, governed by a strict decimal numbering system which Wittgenstein considered vital to securing the book's overall clarity, deal with a range of topics from: 1) the relation between language and reality 2) the nature of logic 3) solipsism and subjectivity 4) the role of ethics and its connection with aesthetics, mysticism. 5) The aim of philosophy..... Whilst there is nothing philosophically obscure about these themes, the book itself is notoriously difficult for readers to understand. | ||||
| Chosen on the evening | Paris Philo Cafe (Online English) | Michael M | 23/04/2025 | 18:00 |
| Every WEDNESDAY, we have our LIVE day, generally the Cafe de Flore. If you are in Paris, you are welcome! Otherwise we will see you online: - Copy + paste - https:/www.meetup.com/english-cafe-philo-in-paris/ - Times: 6pm here (7pm in Paris) | ||||
| Injustice? | The Vernon Arms (City Group) | Open forum | 28/04/2025 | 13:00 |
| The Vernon Arms, 69 Dale Street, City Centre, Liverpool, L2 2HJ. (1.15pm start!) All welcome! | ||||
| Short course on Wittgenstein | The Vernon Arms | Sean Timmins | 28/04/2025 | 18:25 |
| Introduction to Wittgenstein's Tractatus Logico Philosophicus has fascinated and perplexed readers since its publication in 1922. It is a short but intense work, made up of a series of highly compressed remarks or 'propositions'. These remarks, governed by a strict decimal numbering system which Wittgenstein considered vital to securing the book's overall clarity, deal with a range of topics from: 1) the relation between language and reality 2) the nature of logic 3) solipsism and subjectivity 4) the role of ethics and its connection with aesthetics, mysticism. 5) The aim of philosophy..... Whilst there is nothing philosophically obscure about these themes, the book itself is notoriously difficult for readers to understand. | ||||
| What is Truth? | The Lower Red Lion (St Albans) | Tim Boatswain | 29/04/2025 | 19:00 |
| The Lower Red Lion, 36 Fishpool Street, AL3 4RX .... Join us for a discussion that delves into the complex and enduring philosophical question: What is truth? | ||||
| Chosen on the evening | Paris Philo Cafe (Online English) | Michael M | 30/04/2025 | 18:00 |
| Every WEDNESDAY, we have our LIVE day, generally the Cafe de Flore. If you are in Paris, you are welcome! Otherwise we will see you online: - Copy + paste - https:/www.meetup.com/english-cafe-philo-in-paris/ - Times: 6pm here (7pm in Paris) | ||||
| What could be regarded as the greatest virtue ? | Saturday at Seven (international) | Dorothy | 03/05/2025 | 19:00 |
| Everybody is welcome. Dorothy has offered the interesting topic of virtue and is inviting us to enquire into which virtue might be regarded as the greatest virtue. ALL ARE WELCOME Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85456891475?pwd=NBGoEglNGbwowKKUy660FZQ8b9w9_N.1 | ||||
| How do we broaden our minds in an age of misinformation? | The Vernon Arms (City Group) | Robert | 05/05/2025 | 13:00 |
| All welcome! The Vernon Arms, 69 Dale Street, City Centre, Liverpool, L2 2HJ. (1.15pm start!) | ||||
| Are we being dominated by our growing Insecurities? | Oats & Honey Coffee shop (Monton) | Vince | 07/05/2025 | 19:30 |
| 205 Monton Rd, Monford, Eccles, Manchester M30 9PN... All welcome! | ||||
| To be arranged | The White Hart (Oxford) | Headington PIPs | 07/05/2025 | 19:30 |
| The White Hart - 12 Saint Andrew's Road · Oxford OX3 9DL | ||||
| Should prediction result in prescription? | The Vernon Arms (City Group) | Edna | 12/05/2025 | 13:00 |
| The Vernon Arms, 69 Dale Street, City Centre, Liverpool, L2 2HJ. (1.15pm start!) All welcome! | ||||
| Is the Future going to be Real Progress, Mythical Progress or Historical Cycles ? | Howard | 17/05/2025 | 19:00 | |
| ALL WELCOME Howard has kindly suggested we enquire into the future and ponder the type of progress we might expect Steven Pinker says Progress in Real , John Gray says Progress is a Myth , Peter Turchin says Progress and Decline are Historical Cycles. Looking forward to seeing there Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85456891475?pwd=NBGoEglNGbwowKKUy660FZQ8b9w9_N.1 Meeting ID: 854 5689 1475 Passcode: Pips2223! | ||||
| Cognitive Dissonance! | The Vernon Arms (City Group) | Bob | 19/05/2025 | 13:00 |
| Cognitive dissonance (the prison of our own perception) The Vernon Arms, 69 Dale Street, City Centre, Liverpool, L2 2HJ. (1.15pm start!) All welcome! | ||||
| Can we understand another's perspective? | The Park (Eccles) | James | 21/05/2025 | 19:30 |
| The Park is a modern community ale house in the heart of Monton's thriving village high street. All welcome! | ||||
| 'Well meaning' advice ... ? | The Vernon Arms (City Group) | Mary | 26/05/2025 | 13:00 |
| The Vernon Arms, 69 Dale Street, City Centre, Liverpool, L2 2HJ. (1.15pm start!) All welcome! | ||||
| Is t all down to Luck? | The Vernon Arms (City Group) | Open forum | 02/06/2025 | 13:00 |
| The Vernon Arms, 69 Dale Street, City Centre, Liverpool, L2 2HJ. (1.15pm start!) All welcome! | ||||
| Is Feminism outdated? | Oats & Honey Coffee shop (Monton) | Trish | 04/06/2025 | 19:30 |
| 205 Monton Rd, Monford, Eccles, Manchester M30 9PN... All welcome! | ||||
| To be arranged | The White Hart (Oxford) | Headington PIPs | 04/06/2025 | 19:30 |
| The White Hart - 12 Saint Andrew's Road · Oxford OX3 9DL | ||||
| Fear | Jose | 07/06/2025 | 19:00 | |
| This weeks topic is FEAR. Jose suggests we enquire into fear: Fear as a first approach: fear as a representation Looking forward to seeing you there. Bring a friend, everyone is welcome. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85456891475?pwd=NBGoEglNGbwowKKUy660FZQ8b9w9_N.1 Meeting ID: 854 5689 1475 Passcode: Pips2223! | ||||
| Swords! | The Vernon Arms (City Group) | Dom | 09/06/2025 | 13:00 |
| Swords - The Right to bear arms! The Vernon Arms, 69 Dale Street, City Centre, Liverpool, L2 2HJ. (1.15pm start!) All welcome! | ||||
| What's more important; questions or answers? | The Vernon Arms (City Group) | Open forum | 16/06/2025 | 13:00 |
| The Vernon Arms, 69 Dale Street, City Centre, Liverpool, L2 2HJ. (1.15pm start!) All welcome! | ||||
| Should dullness be embraced? | The Park (Eccles) | James | 18/06/2025 | 17:30 |
| The Park is a modern community ale house in the heart of Monton's thriving village high street. All welcome! | ||||
| Equality | Mike | 21/06/2025 | 19:00 | |
| What does Mike mean when he says,'Let's discuss Equality?' The only way to find out is to join us on June 21st at 7 p.m. , here online, where we will take part in this dialogue. All WELCOME Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85456891475?pwd=NBGoEglNGbwowKKUy660FZQ8b9w9_N.1 Meeting ID: 854 5689 1475 Passcode: Pips2223! | ||||
| How did we count before numbers? | Oats & Honey Coffee shop (Monton) | Maggie | 02/07/2025 | 19:30 |
| 205 Monton Rd, Monford, Eccles, Manchester M30 9PN... All welcome! | ||||
| What does a Meaningful Life look like in today's world ? | Dorothy | 05/07/2025 | 19:00 | |
| What does a Meaningful Life look like in today's world ? Join us for the above dialogue. What do we mean by a meaningful life ? How might a meaningful life today differ from a meaningful life in past times ? ALL WELCOME Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85456891475?pwd=NBGoEglNGbwowKKUy660FZQ8b9w9_N.1 Meeting ID: 854 5689 1475 Passcode: Pips2223! | ||||
| Does National Identity restrict or release us? | The Park (Eccles) | Vince | 16/07/2025 | 19:30 |
| The Park is a modern community ale house in the heart of Monton's thriving village high street. All welcome! | ||||
| REALITY | V | 19/07/2025 | 19:00 | |
| V asks , Is there some objective reality outside ourselves, or is the only reality for each of us, the one we know from the inside ? And , do we create reality from our sense impressions , or do we get out sense impressions from reality ? 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 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! | ||||