Schedule
Here are all the up and coming enquiry topics and events.
| Topic | Venue | Presenter | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What is Creationism? | The Vernon Arms (City Group) | Martin S | 07/07/2025 | 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. | ||||
| PIP's monthly meal...! | The Real Greek Restaurant | Joanne (Social Sec) | 07/07/2025 | 17:00 |
| Hi everyone, please meet at 5pm at The Real Greek, Paradise Street, opposite John Lewis. See you there, Joanne. | ||||
| Is Humour Important? | Lock & Quay (Bootle) | TBA | 07/07/2025 | 19:00 |
| The Lock & Quay: 2 Irlam Road, Bootle, L20 4AH …. Bootle’s boss little boozer, owned and managed by the community – All welcome! | ||||
| Altruism Who Benefits? | Flanagan's Irish Pub | TBA | 08/07/2025 | 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! | ||||
| When is it right to Control Freedom? | Keith's Wine Bar (L'pool South) | Mike R | 08/07/2025 | 19:00 |
| 107 Lark Lane, Sefton Park, Aigburth, Liverpool, L17 8UR | ||||
| Community Philosophy session! | The Fat Cat (Sheffield) | Rosie | 08/07/2025 | 19:30 |
| CHANGE OF DATE TODAY! Sheffield Pub Philosophy will be on Tuesday 8th July. All other dates remain the same - 1st Tuesday of the month at the Fat Cat on Alma Street for the Sheffield Pub Philosophy meet-up. Get a drink at the bar and then come upstairs to the function room. 7.30pm - 9.30pm. It's great if you can book on Eventbrite but it's also ok to just turn up. Fun and lively dialogue and discussion. | ||||
| Chosen on the evening! | Paris Philo Cafe (Online English) | Michael M | 09/07/2025 | 18:00 |
| 6pm here (7pm in Paris) .. Copy + Paste zoom link here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6928143463?pwd=L2JsWlJnbmNEc2EraTdjQnJXVkx6Zz09 for this evening's online session. Every WEDNESDAY, all welcome! | ||||
| To be announced | The Brewery Tap (Abingdon) | The group | 09/07/2025 | 19:00 |
| PIPs Abingdon Discussion - Topic to be announced The Brewery Tap, Abingdon | ||||
| Chosen on the evening! | The Central House (Barcelona) | Socrates Cafe | 09/07/2025 | 19:30 |
| Every Wednesday Live at The Central House, Carrer de Còrsega, Gracia, L'Eixample, Barcelona. Contact (Copy + Paste): https://www.meetup.com/socrates-cafe-barcelona/events/308138524/ | ||||
| Psychological maturity? | The Black Toad (Hoylake) | Open forum | 10/07/2025 | 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 | 10/07/2025 | 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 | 13/07/2025 | 18:30 |
| History of Logic Session 3 of 8 Join Zoom Meeting - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85456891475?pwd=NBGoEglNGbwowKKUy660FZQ8b9w9_N.1 Meeting ID: 854 5689 1475 Passcode: Pips2223! | ||||
| What is the 'good life' in 21st century? | The Vernon Arms (City Group) | Sean Mc | 14/07/2025 | 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. | ||||
| Truth and Lies in politics | The Sportsman (Huddersfield) | Roy | 14/07/2025 | 19:00 |
| The Sportsman, 1 St Johns Road, Huddersfield, HD1 5AY ... All welcome! | ||||
| Are Animal Rights Important? | Lock & Quay (Bootle) | TBA | 14/07/2025 | 19:00 |
| The Lock & Quay: 2 Irlam Road, Bootle, L20 4AH …. Bootle’s boss little boozer, owned and managed by the community – All welcome! | ||||
| Has Feminism Failed? | Flanagan's Irish Pub | TBA | 15/07/2025 | 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 Authenticity a Lie? | Keith's Wine Bar (L'pool South) | Open forum | 15/07/2025 | 19:00 |
| 107 Lark Lane, Sefton Park, Aigburth, Liverpool, L17 8UR | ||||
| Why ask unanswerable questions? | The Rose & Crown (Bebington) | Open forum | 16/07/2025 | 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! (opening time 1pm) | ||||
| Chosen on the evening! | Paris Philo Cafe (Online English) | Michael M | 16/07/2025 | 18:00 |
| 6pm here (7pm in Paris) .. Copy + Paste zoom link here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6928143463?pwd=L2JsWlJnbmNEc2EraTdjQnJXVkx6Zz09 for this evening's online session. Every WEDNESDAY, all welcome! | ||||
| Alienation in Marx's thought | Marx Study Group (Online) | Study group | 16/07/2025 | 18:00 |
| Join us from 6pm to 8pm on jitsi:- https://meet.guifi.net/NewJitsiLpoolSocialistStudyGroup ..... At the June meeting, we’ll continue with Part 2 – THE AFTERLIFE OF ALIENATION IN MARXIST THOUGHT – of our programme of study on alienation and discuss Session 6. Alienation of use value, the administered society and one-dimensional reality | ||||
| 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! | ||||
| Chosen on the evening! | The Central House (Barcelona) | Socrates Cafe | 16/07/2025 | 19:30 |
| Every Wednesday Live at The Central House, Carrer de Còrsega, Gracia, L'Eixample, Barcelona. Contact (Copy + Paste): https://www.meetup.com/socrates-cafe-barcelona/events/308138524/ | ||||
| What's philosophy about? | The Pocket Cafe | Mike | 17/07/2025 | 18:00 |
| Hi everybody It's Mike from Keiths Wine bar PIPS group. I'm setting up a new pips group on 17th July at The Pocket Cafe in Paradise Street. It's a great venue please come along | ||||
| Opening night - New PIP group! | Pocket Cafe/Bar (City centre) | Mike G | 17/07/2025 | 18:00 |
| The Pocket Cafe/bar, 98 Paradise Street (by Bus terminus) Liverpool City Centre. PIP's latest natty venue for a new early evening PIP group (6pm - 7.30pm). Group organizer Mike G: it's a cool venue you'll love it, everyone's welcome | ||||
| Is it rational to support a team? | The Greyhound (Ormskirk) | Laurence | 17/07/2025 | 19:30 |
| All welcome! Further details available here .. https://philosophyinpublic.co.uk/event/is-it-rational-to-support-a-team/ | ||||
| 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. | ||||
| 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? | The Black Toad (Hoylake) | Paul D | 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/ | ||||
| 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! | ||||
| 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. | ||||
| 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. | ||||
| 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. | ||||
| 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 | ||||