Intelligent conversation in the best venues in Kingston

Peter Singer   Laugh now Voltaire   Sartre and de Beauvoir David Hume  Aristotle  Mary Wollstonecraft 

Kingston Philosophy Café is a series of events, not a place. It currently meets twice a month: on Thursday evenings at Bridges café, Kingston riverside, with discussions beginning at 6.00pm and ending at around 7.25; and on Wednesday evenings at the Ram Jam Club, Grey Horse pub, Richmond Road, starting at 7.00pm and ending at 9.00. But see below and our Events Calendar for extra events and variations.

Our aim is to discuss a range of fascinating and challenging philosophical topics seriously and rigorously in a convivial setting – an opportunity for meaningful conversation about new ideas with new people. Kingston Philosophy Café is open to all – anyone interested in philosophy is welcome and no prior knowledge or expertise is needed, though experts, philosophy teachers and students are very welcome. Most of our meetings are free and quite informal, but we do also ask for small voluntary donations at each meeting to help cover our expenses. Come along a bit early to meet up and buy a drink at the bar before discussions begin - and continue the conversation afterwards at a nearby pub or bar.  
  
See below for discussions coming up imminently, and go to our Events Calendar for more details and future meeting dates, times and topics (and for a complete list of past events).

Join this website by clicking the Request Membership link at the top of this page to get a monthy update/reminder of what's on (also filed in the News section) and to join in our on-line discussions. 

Kingston Philosophy Cafe is a community group managed by a committee of volunteers in partnership with Kingston Adult Education with, from 2011, our AGM in December.

PHILOSOPHY COURSE: Metaphysics, Philosophy of Mind & Consciousness, taught by Dr Filiz Peach
at Kingston Adult Education,
North Kingston Centre, Richmond Road, KT2 5PE.
An opportunity to explore various concepts and views, and to discuss them in a friendly atmosphere.
Telephone 020 8547 6702 for details. 

 

Peter Singer   Laugh now Voltaire   Sartre and de Beauvoir David Hume  Aristotle  Mary Wollstonecraft 

 

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Upcoming events

James Garvey on "The Story of Philosophy"

Thursday 07 June 2012

With Jeremy Stangroom, James Garvey, editor of The Philosophers' Magazine, has recently written a lavishly illustrated history of western thought for the general reader, and this evening he will be...

"Why should we act morally anyway?"

Wednesday 20 June 2012

Philosophers talk at length about what is good and what the right things to do are. We talk about practical issues like abortion and vegetarianism, and we talk about theoretical ideas likes...

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Starting from September 4th our discussions at Bridges Cafe will take place on Tuesday evenings.

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