Pub philosophy
Philosophical discussions in pubs
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Pub philosophy is a term sometimes used to describe organised gatherings in public houses for philosophical discussion.[1] Several series of events in the United Kingdom and elsewhere offer pub philosophy in a variety of formats, typically involving an invited speaker and some degree of open discussion. Such events are a form of philosophy cafe.
While these groups are often run by amateurs, have sometimes been recruited by more mainstream institutions to provide a distinctively participatory public forum. Such alliances have included Tate Liverpool and University of Chester working with Philosophy in Pubs,[2] the Brighton Science Festival 2010 working with PIPS Brighton[3] and the London School of Economics producing an event in collaboration with Big Ideas.[4]
London
- Big Ideas
- Kant's Cave (by Philosophy For All)
- Café Philo (Institut français du Royaume-Uni)
- Thoughts Experiments in Pubs (TEiP)
- Veins of London
- London Philosophy Café
- Philosophy Café London
- Philosophy Cabin
Other
- Living Philosophy (based in Tintern, Wales UK)
- PhiloMadrid (based in Madrid, Spain)
- Philosophy In Pubs (based in Liverpool, UK)
- PIPS Brighton (based in Brighton, UK)
- The Stoa (based in Faversham, Kent, UK)
- Skeptics in the Pub (London, UK + others)
- Thinking While Drinking (based in San Diego, California)
