What we’re about
A laid-back group focussed on good conversation with minimal structure. We'll take a thought experiment as a conversational jumping off point and see how ideas flow from there.
We'll meet in nice pubs/cafes/bars in central London. Everyone welcome! The more perspectives, the richer the conversation.
THOUGHT EXPERIMENTS IN PUBS is an ALL TOGETHER event.
If you'd like to support these meetups, you can 'buy me a coffee'. Thank you!
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- ST PANCRAS • Season 1, Episode 5: COMMUNICATION | Thought Experiments in PubsThe Betjeman Arms, LondonGBP 5.00
In July at Thought Experiments in Pubs ST PANCRAS, we'll be discussing COMMUNICATION
Join us for thought provoking conversations at the beautiful Betjeman Arms!
Spaces are limited (and all previous events have sold out in advance), so get your ticket early if you want to be there! 😊
THOUGHT EXPERIMENTS - announced on the day of the event
WHATSAPP GROUP - stay in the loop
INSTAGRAM - see what we look like (including The People of TEiP project)
WEBSITE - sign up for the newsletterThe idea: A chance to meet and talk at a 'deeper' level than 'small talk'.
How we'll do it (timings approximate):
- 7:00pm - Arrive at The Betjeman Arms. You can access the pub either from the street (entrance to the right of The St Pancras Hotel entrance) or via St Pancras Station (entrance from the upstairs train platforms). We'll be in the private dining room - ask at the bar if you can't find us.
- Organise ourselves into small groups (3-6ish - apparently 4 is the best number for a good conversation!)
- Have a look at the thought experiments (announced on the day of the event)
- 7:15 - First rotation begins - Talk about the first thought experiment, but feel free to veer off topic.
- 7:35 - Optional reshuffle: swap groups, move on to the second thought experiment.
- 8:00 - Optional reshuffle: swap groups, move on to the third thought experiment.
- 8:25pm - Wrap up - hear about upcoming events, feedback/requests for future meetups.
- 8:30 Meetup ‘ends’. But feel free to carry on conversations. We have the room until 10pm and usually a lot of us stay until then :-)
Notes on the general atmosphere:
- The vibe is to let conversation flow rather than stick strictly to one topic.
- While we'd like to talk about 'meaningful things', we also see the value in lighter topics, so don't worry about not being 'deep' enough!
- Feel free to suggest ideas for future Thought Experiments in Pubs meetup groups, both in terms of structure and topics to discuss.
Where we'll meet:
This group will be at The Betjeman Arms. The nearest Tube station is King's Cross St. Pancras. You can access the pub either from the street (entrance to the right of The St Pancras Hotel entrance) or via St Pancras Station (entrance from the upstairs train platforms). We'll be in the private dining room - ask at the bar if you can't find us.Who should come:
Everyone! We believe that the more perspectives, the richer the conversation. This group is not about being experts in Philosophy, it is about doing philosophy. That is, bringing our various life experiences and lenses on the world to group discussions about the human experience, the nature of reality... etc....I'm so looking forward to meeting & talking with you in this beautiful new location :-)
If you would like to support me & these meetups, you can do so here: https://buymeacoffee.com/bonnyastor
Thank you! - TEiP DEEP: A small group, deep dive into one of our Thought ExperimentsThe Fitzroy Tavern, LondonGBP 5.00
A smaller, quieter, and less rushed edition of THOUGHT EXPERIMENTS IN PUBS.
WHATSAPP GROUP - stay in the loop
INSTAGRAM - see what we look like
FACEBOOK - ditto
WEBSITE - sign up to the newsletter, support, & feed backAt TEiP DEEP, we have the chance to spend a whole hour and a half on one thought experiment, exploring different perspectives, coming up with new questions, listening and learning from one another.
We’ll split into small groups for each chapter of the thought experiment (3-4).
We'll shuffle every 25 mins to meet new people and change things up. And at the end we'll have a brief group reflection, sharing ideas and insights - this will be lightly facilitated to ensure that everyone has a chance to speak if they want to (no pressure).Some simple ground rules to keep our conversation the best it can be:
- respect for one another’s perspectives, beliefs, time (etc.)
- confidentiality of personal stories
- own your perspective
- you don’t have to talk if you don’t want to.
Our aim is the same as our bigger Thought Experiments in Pubs meetups: a chance to meet and talk at about meaningful, thought provoking things.
Although we’ll be going a bit ‘deeper’, we’ll keep the intention to have an enjoyable evening, with good humour and fun.
Places are limited to 15-20 people and tickets are £5.
Please update your RSVP if you can no longer attend so that someone else can have your place.
Who should come:
Everyone! We believe that the more perspectives, the richer the conversation. This group is not about being experts in Philosophy, it is about doing philosophy. That is, bringing our various life experiences and lenses on the world to group discussions about the human experience, the nature of reality...etc. etc....Where we'll meet:
The Fitzroy Tavern in Fitzrovia. The nearest Tube stations are Goodge Street and Tottenham Court Road.Looking forward to meeting & talking with you
#philosophyinpubs #inclusivity #openmindedness #deepdive #TEiPdeep
- PORTOBELLO • Season 3 Episode 7: ENVIRONMENT | Thought Experiments in PubsThe Earl of Lonsdale, London
In August, we'll be discussing 'ENVIRONMENT'...
We'll explore this theme with three THOUGHT EXPERIMENTS (posted on the day of the event)
The aim of this meetup: meet new people and have different - thought provoking - conversations.
You can get a sense of what the events and community are like here.
WHATSAPP GROUP - stay in the loop
WEBSITE - sign up for our newsletter
INSTAGRAM & FACEBOOK - bits and pieces about the people, the thought experiments, and the communityHow we'll do it (timings approximate):
- 6:30 - Arrive at the pub, find us in the dining room
- Organise ourselves into small groups (4-7ish...recent research finding: apparently 4 is the best number for a good conversation!)
- Have a look at the thought experiments (posted here on the day of the event)
- 6:45 - First rotation begins - Talk about the first thought experiment. If you don’t want to talk about that one, move on to another one. Feel free to veer off topic.
- 7:05 - Optional shuffle: swap groups, move on to the second thought experiment.
- 7:30 - Optional shuffle: swap groups, move on to the third thought experiment.
- 7:55 - Wrap up - hear about upcoming events, join the whatsapp group, give feedback/requests for future meetups.
- 8:00 Meetup ‘ends’. But feel free to carry on conversations :-)
Notes on the general atmosphere:
- The vibe is to let conversation flow rather than stick strictly to one topic.
- While we'd like to talk about 'meaningful things', we also see the value in lighter topics, so don't worry about not being 'deep' enough!
- Feel free to suggest ideas for future episodes of Thought Experiments in Pubs, both in terms of structure and topics to discuss.
Where we'll meet:
This group will be at the Earl of Lonsdale Pub on Portobello. The nearest Tube station is Notting Hill Gate.Who should come:
Everyone! We believe that the more perspectives, the richer the conversation. This group is not about being experts in Philosophy, it is about doing philosophy. That is, bringing our various life experiences and lenses on the world to group discussions about the human experience, the nature of reality...etc. etc....Looking forward to meeting & talking with you!
If you would like to support me & these meetups with a donation, you can do so here: https://buymeacoffee.com/bonnyastor
Thank you!
#everyonewelcome #newideas #newpeople #inclusivity #openmindedness
- TEiP IN THE PARK • REGENTS PARK • STORIESRegents Park, LondonGBP 5.00
Summer means TEiP IN THE PARK! 🌞 depending on how September looks, this could be the last one...
We will discuss the theme "STORIES" by way of three THOUGHT EXPERIMENTS (posted on the day of the event)
Here's a link to our EXACT LOCATION (see directions below). If the weather is looking bad, I will notify you of our back up location the day before.
WHATSAPP GROUP - stay in the loop
INSTAGRAM - see what we look like
FACEBOOK - ditto
WEBSITE - sign up to the newsletter, support, & feed backThe idea: A chance to meet and talk at a 'deeper' level than 'small talk'.
How we'll do it (timings approximate):
- 3:00pm - Meet in the park (exact location), set up picnic rugs
- Organise ourselves into small groups (3-6ish)
- Have a look at the thought experiments.
- 3:15pm - First rotation begins - Talk about the first thought experiment. If you don’t want to talk about that one, move on to another one. Feel free to veer off topic.
- 3:40pm - Optional shuffle: swap groups, move on to the second thought experiment.
- 4:05pm - Optional shuffle: swap groups, move on to the third thought experiment.
- 4:30pm - Wrap up - vote on the best thought experiment, TEiP news, feedback/ideas
- 4:35pm - Organised meetup ‘ends’, carry on conversations :-)
Notes on the general atmosphere:
- The vibe is to let conversation flow rather than stick strictly to one topic.
- While we'd like to talk about 'meaningful things', we also see the value in lighter topics, so don't worry about not being 'deep' enough!
- Feel free to suggest ideas for future Thought Experiments in Pubs meetup groups, both in terms of structure and topics to discuss.
Who should come:
Everyone! We believe that the more perspectives, the richer the conversation. This group is not about being experts in Philosophy, it is about doing philosophy. That is, bringing our various life experiences and lenses on the world to group discussions about the human experience, the nature of reality... etc. etc....What to bring:
- Something to sit on - picnic rug, plastic bag, whatever you prefer
- Drinks/snacks for yourself (you can share if you want to, but there's no pressure)
- Layers, sunglasses, umbrella... it's London
Where we'll meet:
- Very precise location: https://what3words.com/life.loves.precautions
- General location/directions: The nearest entrances to the park are Gloucester Gate or Chester Road. The meeting point is near the Broadwalk, on the Eastern edge of the playing fields. There is a cafe (with toilets) close by.
- Our red banners will be hanging in a tree, so we should be easy to spot!
Looking forward to meeting & talking with you!
#TEiPinthepark #thegreatoutdoors #BritishSummer #philosophy #thinking #conversation #inclusivity #openmindedness
