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.
Upcoming events
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Kant’s Cave: Home: A philosophy of personal space - Mel Thompson
·HybridSt Hilda's East Community Centre, 18 Club Row, Shoreditch, E2 7EY, London, GBATTEND IN PERSON OR ON ZOOM (link upon registration)
NB This event will now take place at a different venue: 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). Apologies for any inconvenience.
This event takes place on Tuesday as Monday is a public holiday in the UK
This talk will focus on a single question: ‘Where do you belong?’
The idea of ‘home’ reflects one of the deepest and most universal of human experiences. ‘Homes’ may be physical, emotional, intellectual or cultural – they reflect aspects of life with which we identify, where we feel comfortable (or challenged) and where we belong. They are a defiant response to our awareness of the vastness of space.
From Diogenes and Buddha to Nietzsche and Heidegger, we’ll be looking at the experience of belonging, and exploring ways in which it shapes our thinking about the nature of self, ethics and politics.
Over the last 50 years, Mel Thompson has written more than 40 books on philosophy and religion and is probably best known for the philosophy titles in the long-running ‘Teach Yourself’ series. His website is at essexthinker.com.
Event video teaser: https://youtu.be/CPiG1qCOyqM
For the full programme of events pls see pfalondon.org
This event is supported by The Royal Institute of Philosophy's Local Partners Programme
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Film Club: You Chose This... Didn’t You? (secret film)
St Hilda's East Community Centre, 18 Club Row, Shoreditch, E2 7EY, London, GBThis year’s films all revolve around the theme of “choice” – plenty of opportunity for philosophical exploration!
This month: After years of inexplicable confinement, a man is abruptly released and given a finite window to discover why his life was stolen. What follows is a tightening web of decisions, each one shaped by ignorance, memory, and manipulation. As he pursues the truth, the boundaries between freedom and control begin to blur: are his choices genuinely his own, or merely the final steps in a path laid out long before he could see it? The story presses on a troubling possibility: that knowing more does not necessarily make us freer, and that some choices, once revealed, cannot be unchosen. Can you guess the film? Or come and find out on the day!
Health warning: violence & distressing content
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 will start at 6pm 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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