Philosophy for All
Philosophy for All is an association open to everyone interested in philosophy. We are an independent non-profit organisation active since 1998.
Become a member What is PFA?
Our objectives are:
We organize:
We take an active interest in philosophical education on all levels, including adult education.
You are also welcome to have a look at the Wikipedia page about us.
- to encourage philosophical debate between professional and non-professional philosophers in a non-technical way
- to provide a forum for an active exchange of ideas and information
- to give guidance and information concerning courses as well as relevant literature in philosophy
- to inspire people to develop their interest in philosophy
We organize:
- monthly lectures at Kant's Cave (London)
- monthly Film Club meetings and discussions (London)
- fortnightly Midnight Philosophy discussions (online)
- monthly Political Animals discussion (online)
- Philosophical Walks every three weeks (London area)
We take an active interest in philosophical education on all levels, including adult education.
You are also welcome to have a look at the Wikipedia page about us.
Who is PFA?
Anja Steinbauer, Co-Founder and President
Anja attended school (Gymnasium Corveystrasse) in Hamburg, Germany. She studied Sinology, History and Philosophy at the universities of Hamburg, Taipei (National Taiwan Normal University) and London (SOAS and King’s College). Her PhD thesis was about the 20th C Confucian philosopher Tang Junyi. Anja has taught philosophy at all levels and to a diverse range of audiences: she used to be subject coordinator for philosophy at City University, she-co wrote the syllabus for and taught the UK’s first Access to Philosophy course, and she has taught in adult education as well as sixth form A level and IB students. Anja is the co-founder (with Andrew Dodsworth in 1997) and president of Philosophy For All (pfalondon.org), co-founder of the London School of Philosophy (londonschoolofphilosophy.org) and a member of the editorial team of Philosophy Now magazine (philosophynow.org). She was one of the two hosts of Philosophy Now Radio (Resonnance FM) and also organises London’s biannual philosophy festival, the Philosophy Now Festival, which involves 37 philosophy events in a single day and is attended by about 2,000 people. She is the author of three books and numerous articles.
Alexandra Konoplyanik, Secretary
Alexandra grew up in Moscow, Russia and originally graduated in Management from the Russian Academy of National Economy and Public Administration. She spent almost a decade working in investment banks and executive search in Moscow and London before taking a degree in philosophy and public policy from the London School of Economics (LSE). Since then, Alexandra has been teaching philosophy in multiple schools in London and Moscow and facilitating philosophy discussions with children and adults in broader education, community, public sphere etc, as well as doing philosophical consulting for business. Alexandra is a certified philosophical counsellor with the American Philosophical Practitioners Association. Further info: https://alexandrakonoplyanik.com/
Andrew Dodsworth, Co-Founder, former Secretary (retired)
Anja attended school (Gymnasium Corveystrasse) in Hamburg, Germany. She studied Sinology, History and Philosophy at the universities of Hamburg, Taipei (National Taiwan Normal University) and London (SOAS and King’s College). Her PhD thesis was about the 20th C Confucian philosopher Tang Junyi. Anja has taught philosophy at all levels and to a diverse range of audiences: she used to be subject coordinator for philosophy at City University, she-co wrote the syllabus for and taught the UK’s first Access to Philosophy course, and she has taught in adult education as well as sixth form A level and IB students. Anja is the co-founder (with Andrew Dodsworth in 1997) and president of Philosophy For All (pfalondon.org), co-founder of the London School of Philosophy (londonschoolofphilosophy.org) and a member of the editorial team of Philosophy Now magazine (philosophynow.org). She was one of the two hosts of Philosophy Now Radio (Resonnance FM) and also organises London’s biannual philosophy festival, the Philosophy Now Festival, which involves 37 philosophy events in a single day and is attended by about 2,000 people. She is the author of three books and numerous articles.
Alexandra Konoplyanik, Secretary
Alexandra grew up in Moscow, Russia and originally graduated in Management from the Russian Academy of National Economy and Public Administration. She spent almost a decade working in investment banks and executive search in Moscow and London before taking a degree in philosophy and public policy from the London School of Economics (LSE). Since then, Alexandra has been teaching philosophy in multiple schools in London and Moscow and facilitating philosophy discussions with children and adults in broader education, community, public sphere etc, as well as doing philosophical consulting for business. Alexandra is a certified philosophical counsellor with the American Philosophical Practitioners Association. Further info: https://alexandrakonoplyanik.com/
Andrew Dodsworth, Co-Founder, former Secretary (retired)
Kant's Cave
On the first Monday of every month the PFA meets at Kant's Cave at 7.30 pm for a lecture, debate and social evening. This usually takes place in the upstairs bar at the Two Chairmen, 39 Dartmouth Street, SW1H 9BP.
Kant's Cave is on Zoom also, for people who don't live in London or prefer to join the meeting that way; click on the title of the lecture and you will be taken to our Meetup page, and you can join the lecture from there.
Photograph of Two Chairmen, Dartmouth Street, Westminster © Copyright Andrew Abbott and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.
Kant's Cave lectures 2024-25
Andy West has taught philosophy in prisons since 2016. Along the way he has discussed big ideas with jailhouse stoics, rebels and radicals. Each of them in their own way searching for a way to be free whilst being banged up. In this workshop, he will share stories from his work and ask us to consider ‘Is it the stoic, the rebel or the radical who is the most free?’
Andy’s book The Life Inside (Picador 2022) has been adapted into a six part BBC drama due to air in 2026.
Andy’s book The Life Inside (Picador 2022) has been adapted into a six part BBC drama due to air in 2026.
Kant's Cave events are currently supported by
The Royal Institute of Philosophy's Local Partners Programme
The Royal Institute of Philosophy's Local Partners Programme
Film Club
PFA Film Club hosts free screenings of thought-provoking films, followed by a discussion about the raised philosophical issues, for general public.
In 2025 the Film Club will generally be held on every third WEDNESDAY of the month at the Café of St. Hilda's East Community Centre, 18 Club Row, London E2 7EY. The nearest station (just a few minutes walk) is Shoreditch High Street (Overground). The screening will start at 6:30 pm and we need to vacate the building by 9:00 pm. We offer complimentary light refreshments during the event.
This year’s films all revolve around the theme of “journey” – plenty of opportunity for philosophical exploration!
*Film Club on April 29 and May 21 will take place in Reel Philosophers format, at a different venue: DasDasBox (Hill House 1 Little New St, City of London, EC4A 3JR), and will start at an earlier time - see these events Meetup pages for details - links below.
2025 Films
Date - Film - Year - Director - Runtime
15 Jan - The Darjeeling Limited (Wes Anderson, 2007) - book to attend for free
19 Feb - Moby Dick (John Huston, 1956) - book to attend for free
19 Mar - Io Capitano (Matteo Garrone, 2023) - book to attend for free
16 Apr - O Brother where art Thou (Coen Brothers, 2000) - book to attend for free
*29 April (DasDas) - Thelma and Louise (Ridley Scott, 1991) - book to attend for free
*21 May (DasDas) - Blade Runner (Ridley Scott, 1982) - book to attend, with free option
18 Jun - Nomadland (Chloé Zhao, 2020) - book to attend for free
16 July - The Life of Pi (Ang Lee, 2012) - book to attend for free
Aug *** No film club - summer break ***
17 Sep - The Train of Salt and Sugar (Licínio Azevedo, 2016) - book to attend for free
15 Oct - Paris, Texas (Wim Wenders, 1984) - book to attend for free
19 Nov - Aguirre, the Wrath of God (Werner Herzog, 1972) - book to attend for free
Dec *** No film club - too close to Christmas ***
Film Club events are currently supported by
The Royal Institute of Philosophy's Local Partners Programme
The Royal Institute of Philosophy's Local Partners Programme
Reel Philosophers
September 25: Reel Philosophers: Some worlds are connected - Book here (Meetup) or here (Luma)
Have you heard of komorebi? This Japanese word means sunlight filtering through trees and casting transient shadows on the forest floor. Komorebi inspired us to experiment with a new flow – fragmented screening – to let thoughts filter through the space between the scenes. We won't view the entire film, but allow more time for conversations. (you are welcome to watch the film in advance, but this is not necessary)
"The world is made up of many worlds; some are connected, and some are not." (Perfect Days)
We'll discuss connection as a concept in philosophical, artistic and technological contexts. The latter is strongly maintained by our event partner, Vorboss, a leading London internet provider. This time, philosophy will meet art in Vorboss's luminous office area, which connects the local business community.
Inspired by the tradition of Ancient Greek symposia, Reel Philosophers nights help sharpen critical thinking through themed screenings and discussions gently guided by professional philosophers.
The Flow:
17:00 Doors open: enjoy a drink and mingle.
17:30 Meet the hosts.
17:40 Club opens: join discussions facilitated by PFA philosophers and guided by cinematic vignettes.
19:10 Curtain falls. Credits and reflections.
19:20 Socialising over drinks.
21:00 Doors close, yet conversations tend to wander through the streets and minds long after.
Event partner: Vorboss, London's fastest business internet provider, now with managed IT and cybersecurity.
Film clubs co-produced by Reputy and Philosophy for All are part of the Human RenAIssance series of interdisciplinary events in Fleet Street Quarter and beyond, aiming to connect the business community and develop human intelligence.
The office space accommodates up to 40 seated guests. Use promocode "Free" to book a free place - and arrive promptly to ensure admittance and a seat. Alternatively, pay the optional fee of GBP 10 for guaranteed admittance and a reserved seat (by paying this fee you will also support PFA and enable us to offer more exciting events to the general public). PFA financial members can reserve a seat for free - e-mail us if you'd like to excercise this option. We also kindly invite guests to purchase drinks at the bar throughout the evening as a gesture of thanks to the venue for hosting us.
If you wish to become an event partner, contact Helen Rantsevitch.
Producers:
Philosophy for All (PFA) is an independent non-profit association open to everyone interested in philosophy, active since 1998. It hosts a number of regular free events for the general public.
Reputy AI Talent Agent helps discover, grow and showcase human potential through soft skills, such as critical thinking.
Media Partners: Philosophy Now and London Daily.
Have you heard of komorebi? This Japanese word means sunlight filtering through trees and casting transient shadows on the forest floor. Komorebi inspired us to experiment with a new flow – fragmented screening – to let thoughts filter through the space between the scenes. We won't view the entire film, but allow more time for conversations. (you are welcome to watch the film in advance, but this is not necessary)
"The world is made up of many worlds; some are connected, and some are not." (Perfect Days)
We'll discuss connection as a concept in philosophical, artistic and technological contexts. The latter is strongly maintained by our event partner, Vorboss, a leading London internet provider. This time, philosophy will meet art in Vorboss's luminous office area, which connects the local business community.
Inspired by the tradition of Ancient Greek symposia, Reel Philosophers nights help sharpen critical thinking through themed screenings and discussions gently guided by professional philosophers.
The Flow:
17:00 Doors open: enjoy a drink and mingle.
17:30 Meet the hosts.
17:40 Club opens: join discussions facilitated by PFA philosophers and guided by cinematic vignettes.
19:10 Curtain falls. Credits and reflections.
19:20 Socialising over drinks.
21:00 Doors close, yet conversations tend to wander through the streets and minds long after.
Event partner: Vorboss, London's fastest business internet provider, now with managed IT and cybersecurity.
Film clubs co-produced by Reputy and Philosophy for All are part of the Human RenAIssance series of interdisciplinary events in Fleet Street Quarter and beyond, aiming to connect the business community and develop human intelligence.
The office space accommodates up to 40 seated guests. Use promocode "Free" to book a free place - and arrive promptly to ensure admittance and a seat. Alternatively, pay the optional fee of GBP 10 for guaranteed admittance and a reserved seat (by paying this fee you will also support PFA and enable us to offer more exciting events to the general public). PFA financial members can reserve a seat for free - e-mail us if you'd like to excercise this option. We also kindly invite guests to purchase drinks at the bar throughout the evening as a gesture of thanks to the venue for hosting us.
If you wish to become an event partner, contact Helen Rantsevitch.
Producers:
Philosophy for All (PFA) is an independent non-profit association open to everyone interested in philosophy, active since 1998. It hosts a number of regular free events for the general public.
Reputy AI Talent Agent helps discover, grow and showcase human potential through soft skills, such as critical thinking.
Media Partners: Philosophy Now and London Daily.
Reel Philosophers Film Club Debuts at Fleet Street
Midnight Philosophy by Candlelight
Meet up fortnightly on Thursday with Anja and other philosophers at midnight (UK time) for a candlelit hour of thinking about life, the universe and everything. All meetings are free, light a candle and join us on Zoom! Come in from 23:45, event starts at midnight. See you then!
Click on one of the links below to go to our Meetup page (if you're not a member of Meetup you will have to join, but it's free) and sign up for the event.
Midnight Philosophy 2025
15 May 25 - Wrestling
29 May 25 - Patriotism
12 Jun 25 - Flirtation
26 Jun 25 - Method
10 Jul 25 - Cannibalism
24 Jul 25 - Literature
7 Aug 25 - Games
21 Aug 25 - Punishment
4 Sep 25 - Agency
18 Sep 25 - Social Forms
2 Oct 25 - Zeno’s Paradoxes
16 Oct 25 - Vermin
30 Oct 25 - Ghosts… again
13 Nov 25 - Experience
27 Nov 25 - Language Games
11 Dec 25 - Urban Life
25 Dec 25 - (cancelled)
Political Animals
PFA POLITICAL ANIMALS returns, now on Zoom at 7.30 pm each second Monday of the month.
Join us for a short presentation, followed by friendly but serious discussion. Click on one of the links below to go to our Meetup page (if you're not a member of Meetup you will have to join, but it's free) and sign up for the event.
Meetings 2025
12 May 25 - Karl Marx on Ideology
9 Jun 25 - Herbert Marcuse on Ideology
14 Jul 25 - Bastille Day: The French Revolution Today
11 Aug 25 - Hannah Arendt on Totalitarianism
8 Sep 25 - Karl Popper on Totalitarianism
13 Oct 25 - (cancelled)
10 Nov 25 - Max Weber on Domination
15 Dec 25 - Ian Shapiro on Non-Domination
Philosophical walks
Philosophical Walks have been suspended until further notice due to health-related unavailability of the organiser. If you'd like to step into this role in the meantime, please, get in touch.
3-A-Day Book Club
Join the 3-A-Day Book Club, led by PFA President Anja Steinbauer. It is a PFA initiative which is an opportunity to discuss literature from a philosophical point of view. The idea is to roughly read 3 pages a day, and exchange some ideas about the material. Our second text is Jorge Luis Borges’ "Labyrinths".
If you’d like to join the book club (at any point while it is active, no need to be in from the start), please, get in touch.
The planned schedule for reading the stories, essays and parables in Labyrinths is below.
Stories
"Tlön, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius": 4-5 June
"The Garden of Forking Paths": 6-7 June
"The Lottery in Babylon": 8-9 June
"Pierre Menard, Author of the Quixote": 10-11 June
"The Circular Ruins": 12-13 June
"The Library of Babel": 14-15 June
"Funes the Memorious": 16-17 June
"The Shape of the Sword": 18-19 June
"Theme of the Traitor and the Hero": 20-21 June
"Death and the Compass": 22-23 June
"The Secret Miracle": 24-25 June
"Three Versions of Judas": 26-27 June
"The Sect of the Phoenix": 28-29 June
"The Immortal": 30 June-1 July
"The Theologians": 2-3 July
"Story of the Warrior and the Captive": 4-5 July
"Emma Zunz": 6-7 July
"The House of Asterion": 8-9 July
"Deutsches Requiem": 10-11 July
"Averroes' Search": 12-13 July
"The Zahir": 14-15 July
"The Waiting": 16-17 July
"The Writing Of God": 18-19 July
Essays
"The Argentine Writer and Tradition": 20-21 July
"The Wall and the Books": 22-23 July
"The Fearful Sphere of Pascal": 24-25 July
"Partial Magic in the Quixote": 26-27 July
"Valéry as Symbol": 28-29 July
"Kafka and His Precursors": 30-31 July
"Avatars of the Tortoise": 1-2 August
"The Mirror of Enigmas": 3-4 August
"A Note on (toward) Bernard Shaw": 5-6 August
"A New Refutation of Time": 7-8 August
Parables
"Inferno, I, 32": 9-10 August
"Paradiso, XXXI, 108": 11-12 August
"Ragnarök": 13-14 August
"Parable of Cervantes and the Quixote": 15-16 August
"The Witness": 17-18 August
"A Problem": 19-20 August
"Borges and I": 21-22 August
"Everything and Nothing": 23-24 August
If you’d like to join the book club (at any point while it is active, no need to be in from the start), please, get in touch.
The planned schedule for reading the stories, essays and parables in Labyrinths is below.
Stories
"Tlön, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius": 4-5 June
"The Garden of Forking Paths": 6-7 June
"The Lottery in Babylon": 8-9 June
"Pierre Menard, Author of the Quixote": 10-11 June
"The Circular Ruins": 12-13 June
"The Library of Babel": 14-15 June
"Funes the Memorious": 16-17 June
"The Shape of the Sword": 18-19 June
"Theme of the Traitor and the Hero": 20-21 June
"Death and the Compass": 22-23 June
"The Secret Miracle": 24-25 June
"Three Versions of Judas": 26-27 June
"The Sect of the Phoenix": 28-29 June
"The Immortal": 30 June-1 July
"The Theologians": 2-3 July
"Story of the Warrior and the Captive": 4-5 July
"Emma Zunz": 6-7 July
"The House of Asterion": 8-9 July
"Deutsches Requiem": 10-11 July
"Averroes' Search": 12-13 July
"The Zahir": 14-15 July
"The Waiting": 16-17 July
"The Writing Of God": 18-19 July
Essays
"The Argentine Writer and Tradition": 20-21 July
"The Wall and the Books": 22-23 July
"The Fearful Sphere of Pascal": 24-25 July
"Partial Magic in the Quixote": 26-27 July
"Valéry as Symbol": 28-29 July
"Kafka and His Precursors": 30-31 July
"Avatars of the Tortoise": 1-2 August
"The Mirror of Enigmas": 3-4 August
"A Note on (toward) Bernard Shaw": 5-6 August
"A New Refutation of Time": 7-8 August
Parables
"Inferno, I, 32": 9-10 August
"Paradiso, XXXI, 108": 11-12 August
"Ragnarök": 13-14 August
"Parable of Cervantes and the Quixote": 15-16 August
"The Witness": 17-18 August
"A Problem": 19-20 August
"Borges and I": 21-22 August
"Everything and Nothing": 23-24 August
Junior Book Club: The Little Prince
Young aspiring philosophers (8-12 years old) are invited to PFA's Junior Book Club to read and discuss Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's "The Little Prince" (in English, online).
The weekly sessions (one or two chapters per week) will be held via Google Meet and will start upon sufficient enrollment. The participants can join on a weekly or drop-in basis. The discussions be facilitated by a professional philosopher (PFA's Alexandra Konoplyanik, see below).
To register for a taster session (FREE, one per child) and/or further (paid) weekly sessions (and vote for your preferred regular time slot) fill this form. The price is GBP 10 per session per child. Special price for PFA financial members - GBP 8 per session per child.
Feedback from a pre-launch taster session: "Margot was buzzing afterwards. Dinner chat was a lot higher brow than normal. I always thought you should wait till you tackle philosophy but I can totally see how these extra thinking tools are possibly even more useful at her age." (father of 9 year old Margot, first-time philosopher)
About Alexandra Konoplyanik:
Alexandra Konoplyanik is a professional philosopher trained and experienced in working with children. She has a Master's degree in Philosophy from the London School of Economics and has taught at a number of private and state schools in London and Moscow. Alexandra is a member of several international professional associations of philosophers working with children (SOPHIA, ICPIC) and a member of the British Association of Philosophy Teachers. Alexandra facilitates group discussions of philosophical questions with children of any age, starting from primary school. These sessions are aimed at developing critical and systemic thinking, argumentation skills, conceptual and logical analysis, effective communication and intellectual collaboration, as well as understanding one's own worldview, expanding the horizons of thinking, nurturing a thinking personality. Alexandra has been Secretary of PFA since 2024.
About 'The Little Prince':
The Little Prince (French: Le Petit Prince) is a novella written and illustrated by French writer Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. It was first published in 1943 and is one of the best-selling books in history. The story follows a young prince who visits various planets, including Earth, and addresses themes of loneliness, friendship, love, and loss. Despite its style as a children's book, The Little Prince makes observations about life, adults, and human nature.
The weekly sessions (one or two chapters per week) will be held via Google Meet and will start upon sufficient enrollment. The participants can join on a weekly or drop-in basis. The discussions be facilitated by a professional philosopher (PFA's Alexandra Konoplyanik, see below).
To register for a taster session (FREE, one per child) and/or further (paid) weekly sessions (and vote for your preferred regular time slot) fill this form. The price is GBP 10 per session per child. Special price for PFA financial members - GBP 8 per session per child.
Feedback from a pre-launch taster session: "Margot was buzzing afterwards. Dinner chat was a lot higher brow than normal. I always thought you should wait till you tackle philosophy but I can totally see how these extra thinking tools are possibly even more useful at her age." (father of 9 year old Margot, first-time philosopher)
About Alexandra Konoplyanik:
Alexandra Konoplyanik is a professional philosopher trained and experienced in working with children. She has a Master's degree in Philosophy from the London School of Economics and has taught at a number of private and state schools in London and Moscow. Alexandra is a member of several international professional associations of philosophers working with children (SOPHIA, ICPIC) and a member of the British Association of Philosophy Teachers. Alexandra facilitates group discussions of philosophical questions with children of any age, starting from primary school. These sessions are aimed at developing critical and systemic thinking, argumentation skills, conceptual and logical analysis, effective communication and intellectual collaboration, as well as understanding one's own worldview, expanding the horizons of thinking, nurturing a thinking personality. Alexandra has been Secretary of PFA since 2024.
About 'The Little Prince':
The Little Prince (French: Le Petit Prince) is a novella written and illustrated by French writer Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. It was first published in 1943 and is one of the best-selling books in history. The story follows a young prince who visits various planets, including Earth, and addresses themes of loneliness, friendship, love, and loss. Despite its style as a children's book, The Little Prince makes observations about life, adults, and human nature.
Gallery: Past Events
Joining and supporting PFA
While you can attend most PFA events for free, if you would like to support PFA and become a financial member, fill this form and return to secretary@pfalondon.org with evidence of membership payment ( e.g. a screenshot). Membership is £15 per year, but only £12 if paying by annual standing order. Financial members receive extra benefits, incl. an invitation to the annual PFA Birthday party in London, option to join our 3-A-Day Book Club (free) and Junior Book Club (at a discount), a special offer code for a subscription to Philosophy Now magazine, as well as advance notice of and discounts for our special events with limited capacity.
Please, note that we have discontinued mailing paper newsletters to members and are sending regular e-mail updates instead, along with the automatic Meetup notifications. Please, reach out if you are a member and we do not have your up-do-date e-mail address.
Please, note that we have discontinued mailing paper newsletters to members and are sending regular e-mail updates instead, along with the automatic Meetup notifications. Please, reach out if you are a member and we do not have your up-do-date e-mail address.
Philosophy for All is a London-based group whose main activities are monthly lectures on philosophical issues and film screenings followed by discussions of philosophical issues raised by the film.
PFA collects and holds personal information about members. This consists of name, contact details, and membership duration. In addition, records are maintained of subscription payments and copies of any presentations given.
Any member wishing to verify the personal information held by PFA should apply to the Secretary, and let him know if you require any of your personal data to be removed. Personal data will not be passed to any third parties without your consent. You may be added to our email list at your request without becoming a financial member, and you can be removed again at your request at any time.
PFB & PFC
Useful Links
PFA Fargo-Moorhead
Since 2003, Philosophy For All has had a US chapter based in the twin cities of Fargo, North Dakota and Moorhead, Minnesota. Founded by Dr Mark Chekola, it meets monthly at the Plains Art Museum in Fargo.
If you would like to discuss opening a new local PFA chapter, get in touch with us at secretary@pfalondon.org.
Arts & Letters Daily
A sort of thinking person's Reader's Digest, carries (unabridged) reviews, articles and essays from journals around the world.
Café Philo at The Institut français du Royaume-Uni
Open to everyone interested in discussing philosophical issues in an informal setting (in English or French), the Institut’s Café Philo meets every Saturday in London.
Cafe Philo Bromley and Beckenham
A monthly cafe philo by Phil Cheatle who'd been running Cafe Philo in Bristol for over 10 years and is now based in Bromley, London.
Critical Thinking Circle
Online courses organised by John Holroyd, a PFA member of long standing:
Forum for European Philosophy
Runs a varied programme of philosophy and inter disciplinary events in the UK.
The Journal of Modern Wisdom
"The Journal collects together new essays by leading public thinkers and
younger voices from across the fields of philosophy, well-being studies,
psychology, sociology and economics, combining deep philosophical insights
with practical advice on how we can all live wisely and well. Each of the
essays is written in an accessible as opposed to an academic style, and the
Journal is beautifully illustrated throughout. It has no political
predisposition, but rather is intended to provoke and encourage discussion
about the aspects of life that ought to matter most to us all."
London School of Philosophy
An independent adult education college located in London, United Kingdom. It offers part-time non-degree courses on a wide range of topics within philosophy.
Mary Ward Centre
Adult education centre in Bloomsbury with a wide range of philosophy courses
MuDG Augmented Collaborative Idea Exploration
Free specialised AI powered tool to explore philosophical questions and concepts, and anything else from a philosophical perspective.
Pathways school of philosophy
Online courses run by the International Society for Philosophers.
Philosophical Films
Useful collection of reviews and notes on films that could be considered to have some philosophical content- we've leaned heavily on it for the PFA film club.
Philosophy discussion groups
List of philosophy discussion groups around the UK
Philosophy Education Resource Guide
A guide with eight separate sections comprising 40+ individual resources. Browse this guide for general resources – including free online philosophy courses – study resources, teaching resources and much more.
The Philosophy Foundation
UK Charity doing philosophy in schools with children from nursery to A Level and with adults in the community, and in business. Teacher training in P4C and enquiry based learning.
Philosophy Now
A news-stand magazine for everyone interested in ideas. The website has a useful calendar and an online forum.
Pinner Philosophy Group
Local group based around Harrow which meets weekly for philosophical discussion.
The Royal Institute of Philosophy
Founded in 1925, TRIP is a charitable organisation that holds and funds lectures and events on philosophical topics. It publishes two journals and offers grant programmes as part of its mission to share philosophical speculation as widely as practicable. PFA London is a current Local Partner of TRIP.
South London Philosophy Circle
The South London Philosophy Circle, originally founded by Ray Billington, has met at various venues around Battersea for over 20 years.
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
A freely available online philosophy resource published and maintained by Stanford University, encompassing both an online encyclopedia of philosophy and peer-reviewed original publication. Each entry is written and maintained by an expert in the field, including professors from many academic institutions worldwide.
Since 2003, Philosophy For All has had a US chapter based in the twin cities of Fargo, North Dakota and Moorhead, Minnesota. Founded by Dr Mark Chekola, it meets monthly at the Plains Art Museum in Fargo.
If you would like to discuss opening a new local PFA chapter, get in touch with us at secretary@pfalondon.org.
Arts & Letters Daily
A sort of thinking person's Reader's Digest, carries (unabridged) reviews, articles and essays from journals around the world.
Café Philo at The Institut français du Royaume-Uni
Open to everyone interested in discussing philosophical issues in an informal setting (in English or French), the Institut’s Café Philo meets every Saturday in London.
Cafe Philo Bromley and Beckenham
A monthly cafe philo by Phil Cheatle who'd been running Cafe Philo in Bristol for over 10 years and is now based in Bromley, London.
Critical Thinking Circle
Online courses organised by John Holroyd, a PFA member of long standing:
- Buddhism and Buddhist Philosophy
- Being Ideological Today
Forum for European Philosophy
Runs a varied programme of philosophy and inter disciplinary events in the UK.
The Journal of Modern Wisdom
"The Journal collects together new essays by leading public thinkers and
younger voices from across the fields of philosophy, well-being studies,
psychology, sociology and economics, combining deep philosophical insights
with practical advice on how we can all live wisely and well. Each of the
essays is written in an accessible as opposed to an academic style, and the
Journal is beautifully illustrated throughout. It has no political
predisposition, but rather is intended to provoke and encourage discussion
about the aspects of life that ought to matter most to us all."
London School of Philosophy
An independent adult education college located in London, United Kingdom. It offers part-time non-degree courses on a wide range of topics within philosophy.
Mary Ward Centre
Adult education centre in Bloomsbury with a wide range of philosophy courses
MuDG Augmented Collaborative Idea Exploration
Free specialised AI powered tool to explore philosophical questions and concepts, and anything else from a philosophical perspective.
Pathways school of philosophy
Online courses run by the International Society for Philosophers.
Philosophical Films
Useful collection of reviews and notes on films that could be considered to have some philosophical content- we've leaned heavily on it for the PFA film club.
Philosophy discussion groups
List of philosophy discussion groups around the UK
Philosophy Education Resource Guide
A guide with eight separate sections comprising 40+ individual resources. Browse this guide for general resources – including free online philosophy courses – study resources, teaching resources and much more.
The Philosophy Foundation
UK Charity doing philosophy in schools with children from nursery to A Level and with adults in the community, and in business. Teacher training in P4C and enquiry based learning.
Philosophy Now
A news-stand magazine for everyone interested in ideas. The website has a useful calendar and an online forum.
Pinner Philosophy Group
Local group based around Harrow which meets weekly for philosophical discussion.
The Royal Institute of Philosophy
Founded in 1925, TRIP is a charitable organisation that holds and funds lectures and events on philosophical topics. It publishes two journals and offers grant programmes as part of its mission to share philosophical speculation as widely as practicable. PFA London is a current Local Partner of TRIP.
South London Philosophy Circle
The South London Philosophy Circle, originally founded by Ray Billington, has met at various venues around Battersea for over 20 years.
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
A freely available online philosophy resource published and maintained by Stanford University, encompassing both an online encyclopedia of philosophy and peer-reviewed original publication. Each entry is written and maintained by an expert in the field, including professors from many academic institutions worldwide.
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