Where people come together in community venues... and share ideas about life's big questions... in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere.

Schedule

Here are all the up and coming enquiry topics and events.

Topic Venue Presenter Date Time
Seasonal questions! + New year's topics The Vernon Arms (City Group) Open forum 16/12/2024 13:00
The Vernon Arms: Laid-back traditional alehouse featuring a selection of beers & plentiful comfort food plates.
To be arranged Talking Allowed in Leeds (Online) TAiL 16/12/2024 13:50
The next Zoom meeting of Talking Allowed in Leeds is on Monday 16th of December, 2024 at 2pm. A topic to be decided on the day. Join Zoom Meeting on: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88551119735?pwd=7aEJZj6MAKpJ7xCJ8Tnt433m6Svk6w.1 - Meeting ID: 885 5111 9735 - Passcode: 525994
Heaven's My Destination (Thornton Wilde) The Vernon (LIPs) Jim 16/12/2024 18:30
Literature in Pubs: The Vernon Arms: Laid-back traditional alehouse
Locke's Legacy Flanagan's Irish Pub Tom L 17/12/2024 18:30
: Flanagan's Irish Pub is in Church Road, Waterloo. Turn left out of Waterloo railway station and walk down in the direction of river until you come to the Church Road on your left. Walk down Church Road and the pub is on your right about half way down. All welcome!
The Importance of Silence ... Keith's Wine Bar (L'pool South) Bob 17/12/2024 19:00
Silence: what is it? Is it a lack of sound, or necessary for sound? Or is it nothing, something that we've coined into existence? 107 Lark Lane, Aigburth, Liverpool, L17 8UR
Seasonal questions: lucky dip? The Rose & Crown (Bebington) Bryony 18/12/2024 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!
Chosen on the evening Paris Philo Cafe (Online English) Michael M 18/12/2024 18:00
Copy + paste - https://www.meetup.com/english-cafe-philo-in-paris/ - Times: 6pm here (7pm in Paris) .. Every WEDNESDAY, except the first Wednesday of the month. Which is our LIVE day in a REAL café, generally the Cafe de Flore. If you are in Paris, you are welcome!
Imperialism: The Highest stage of Capitalism. Marx Study Group (Online) Study Group 18/12/2024 18:00
6pm meeting on jitsi: (Copy + Paste) https://meet.guifi.net/NewJitsiLpoolSocialistStudyGroup At the next meeting we’ll conclude the study of “IMPERIALISM, THE HIGHEST STAGE OF CAPITALISM” (1917) with the last Chapter: The Place of Imperialism in History .... A copy of the pamphlet can be found here: (Copy + Paste) https://www.marxists.org/archive/lenin/works/1916/imp-hsc/imperialism.pdf
Do we have a right not to be offended? The Blue Bell (Eccles) Joanne 18/12/2024 19:30
Is my right not to be offended, more important than your right to give offense? The Blue Bell, a village hostelry with a rustic-style interior and patio area, plus real ales and modern pub grub. ... 41 Monton Green, Eccles, Manchester, M30 9LL ... 7.30pm: every 3rd Wed ... All welcome!
PIP's Christmas Party! The Ship & Mitre (upstairs) Merseyside committee 20/12/2024 19:00
PIP's Christmas Party - All PIP members and friends welcome at The Ship & Mitre (Upstairs)
Assisted Dying Saturday at Seven Howard 21/12/2024 19:00
Hello all. Saturday at Seven is ALWAYS OPEN TO ALL. Tonight's stimulus will kindly be presented by Howard. Looking forward to seeing you all there Best Wishes Dulcie Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85456891475?pwd=NBGoEglNGbwowKKUy660FZQ8b9w9_N.1 Meeting ID: 854 5689 1475 Passcode: Pips2223!
Chosen on the evening Paris Philo Cafe (Online English) Michael M 25/12/2024 18:00
Copy + paste - https://www.meetup.com/english-cafe-philo-in-paris/ - Times: 6pm here (7pm in Paris) .. Every WEDNESDAY, except the first Wednesday of the month. Which is our LIVE day in a REAL café, generally the Cafe de Flore. If you are in Paris, you are welcome!
"What moral obligations arise from historical injustices, such as slavery, and how should these intersect with the ethical responsibilities of affluent nations in addressing systemic global poverty?" Saturday at Seven Dorothy 04/01/2025 19:00
Hello all , THIS MEETING IS OPEN TO EVERBODY and was very kindly suggested by Dorothy. Looking forward to seeing you all there . Dulcie Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85456891475?pwd=NBGoEglNGbwowKKUy660FZQ8b9w9_N.1 Meeting ID: 854 5689 1475 Passcode: Pips2223!
What is Ideology? The Rose & Crown (Bebington) Paul 08/01/2025 13:00
The Village, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 7PL ..... Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month ... All welcome!
Chosen on the evening Paris Philo Cafe (Online English) Michael M 08/01/2025 18:00
Copy + paste - https://www.meetup.com/english-cafe-philo-in-paris/ - Times: 6pm here (7pm in Paris) .. Every WEDNESDAY, except the first Wednesday of the month. Which is our LIVE day in a REAL café, generally the Cafe de Flore. If you are in Paris, you are welcome!
Self Reflection (introspection) The Black Toad (Hoylake) Paul D 09/01/2025 14:00
Self-reflection? The contemporary focus on self-help makes clear that attempts to 'know thyself' are very much the fashion. Yet critics argue self-reflection carries with it serious risks. A 2018 Harvard study concluded that there is no link between introspection and insight, in some cases the opposite is true. What do you think? .... 32 Market Street, Hoylake, Wirral, (2pm start! - All welcome!)
Scientific Truths v Experiential Proof Saturday at Seven Susan 18/01/2025 19:00
Hello all , THIS MEETING IS OPEN TO ALLCOMERS and the topic was very kindly suggested by Susan. Susan asks the group to enquire into , The idea of scientific truth in science compare to the 'soft' human sciences that have to do with the arts, where proof is based on experience. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85456891475?pwd=NBGoEglNGbwowKKUy660FZQ8b9w9_N.1 Meeting ID: 854 5689 1475 Passcode: Pips2223!
Miss Lonelyhearts (Nathaniel West) The Vernon (LIPs) Jim 20/01/2025 18:30
Literature in Pubs: The Vernon Arms: Laid-back traditional alehouse
What is Justice? The Black Toad (Hoylake) Open forum 23/01/2025 14:00
Micro-pub and bottleshop in Hoylake specialising in craft beer and cask ale: 32 Market Street, Hoylake, Wirral, CH47 2AF. (2pm start! - All welcome!)
The Art Group (PIPs) Lady Lever Art Gallery Efua and V 24/01/2025 12:30
Our next outing is to the Lady Lever art gallery in Bebington, Wirral; https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/lady-lever-art-gallery#section--whats-on
Art Stimulus Saturday at Seven Dulcie 01/02/2025 19:00
ALL WELCOME. This evening we will use a work of art to stimulate a philosophical question. We will not be involved in appraising the art or the artist but using what we see and feel to enable us to connect and compare our initial thoughts. From that beginning , wider thoughts will be arrived at and used to formulate an philosophical question for the main enquiry. Numbers permitting we may go into breakout rooms Looking forward to seeing you there Dulcie Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85456891475?pwd=NBGoEglNGbwowKKUy660FZQ8b9w9_N.1 Meeting ID: 854 5689 1475 Passcode: Pips2223!
Romance The Black Toad (Hoylake) Open forum 13/02/2025 14:00
Micro-pub and bottleshop in Hoylake specialising in craft beer and cask ale: 32 Market Street, Hoylake, Wirral, CH47 2AF. (2pm start! - All welcome!)
Personal Identity Saturday at Seven Dulcie / The Group 15/02/2025 19:00
THIS MEETING IS OPEN TO ALL - CLICK THE LINK BELOW - BRING A FRIEND. 'One part of Locke's essay which has set the framework for most subsequent discussion on the topic and continues to exert an influence in the last twentieth century is the chapter ' Identity and Diversity' ' What is it that makes someone the same person after a period of time........... both bodily and psychologically ? Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85456891475?pwd=NBGoEglNGbwowKKUy660FZQ8b9w9_N.1 Meeting ID: 854 5689 1475 Passcode: Pips2223! See you there Dulcie
The Meaning of Work... The Black Toad (Hoylake) Open forum 13/03/2025 14:00
Micro-pub and bottleshop in Hoylake specialising in craft beer and cask ale: 32 Market Street, Hoylake, Wirral, CH47 2AF. (2pm start! - All welcome!)