About us
Philosophy For All is London's most vibrant forum for discussing life, politics, science, art and thought. It is open to anyone interested in ideas. We meet several times a month, bringing you talks, walks, seminars and much more! Come and hammer out the issues!
PFA is a current Local Partner of The Royal Institute of Philosophy.
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Kant’s Cave: Ethics Starts With You - Dr Jim Walsh
·HybridSt Hilda's East Community Centre, 18 Club Row, Shoreditch, E2 7EY, London, GBATTEND IN PERSON OR ON ZOOM
Lecture and discussion.In a time of fear, hatred and suspicion does art really have anything to offer us?
With a human centered approach to ethics and the philosophy of Hans-Georg Gadamer, Walsh looks at art and how the critical engagement we apply to aesthetics can be used as a model for how we engage with one another.
Works by Francis Bacon, René Magritte, Édouard Manet, Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, Diego Velázquez, among others will be explored.
Jim Walsh has a BA in Philosophy, MA in Continental Philosophy and PhD in Art History and Theory, and is the author of Ethics Starts With You. Since 2011, Jim has been the CEO of Conway Hall Ethical Society.
Art: fragment of The Connoisseur (1962) by Norman Rockwell
This event is sponsored by The Royal Institute of Philosophy.
For the full programme of events pls see pfalondon.org111 attendees
Midnight Philosophy by Candlelight: Boundaries
·OnlineOnlineMeet up fortnightly 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! Topic for this session is above in title. Come in from 23:45, event starts at midnight. See you then!
Pre-explore via RationalGrid.ai here (optional).
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Film Club: Complicity, One Choice at a Time (secret film)
St Hilda's East Community Centre, 18 Club Row, Shoreditch, E2 7EY, London, GBFilm screening and philosophical discussion.
A young man leaves the safety of home in search of adventure, freedom and a life less ordinary. What follows is a series of choices: some impulsive, some self-serving, some made under pressure, and some whose consequences become clear only when it is too late.
But when does a choice really count as free? How much responsibility do we bear for decisions made in ignorance, fear, excitement or dependence on someone more powerful? Can we excuse ourselves by saying that we did not know what we were getting into? And once our choices have entangled us in a situation we no longer control, what choices remain?
Can you guess the film? Or come and discover on the night!
Pre-explore via RationalGrid.ai here (spoiler alert!) - optional.
This year’s films all revolve around the theme of “choice” – plenty of opportunity for philosophical exploration!
PFA Film Club hosts free screenings of thought-provoking films, followed by a discussion about the raised philosophical issues, for general public. In 2026 meetings are held every third WEDNESDAY of the month at the Cafe of St. Hilda's East Community Centre, 18 Club Row, London E2 7EY. The nearest station is Shoreditch High Street on the Overground. This screening starts at 6:00 pm (longer film) and we need to vacate the building by 9:00pm. We offer complimentary light refreshments during the event.
For the most up-to-date schedule of the upcoming film club events, visit our website.
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