Philosophy For All London

What remains when stability, property and even the town itself vanish?

After an economic collapse wipes a company town off the map, a middle-aged widow loads her life into a van and drifts through deserts, Badlands and big-box parking lots, chasing temp jobs and campfire friendships with fellow wanderers. Each mile tests the fragile freedom of living unmoored—where sunsets feel endless, grief whispers through cracked vinyl seats, and the next exit might hold either solace or silence in the vast American nowhere. Can you guess the film? Or come to the event and find out on the day!

PFA Film Club hosts free screenings of thought-provoking films, followed by a discussion about the raised philosophical issues, for general public. In 2025 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. The screening starts at 18:30 pm and we need to vacate the building by 9:00pm. We offer complimentary light refreshments during the event.

In Western and Indian philosophy, we find a tension between abstract concepts and direct perception, from Plato and the Buddha, to Descartes and Hume, to Russell and Wittgenstein. This talk will suggest how these seemingly opposed modes of knowing can be trained as complementary skills rather than conflicting positions, with implications for both philosophy and everyday life.

(Use promo code "Free" or pay an optional fee to secure a seat and support PFA - details below)

Step into an evening where philosophy meets art in a convivial cinema club. Join the journey of a disillusioned knight playing chess with Death against the backdrop of plague. This film stands as a meditation on the silence of God and the struggle to find meaning in a world shadowed by uncertainty.

Inspired by the tradition of Greek symposia, Reel Philosophers nights help sharpen critical thinking through themed screenings and discussions gently guided by professional philosophers.

​17:30 Doors open.
​18:00 Film screening – title to be revealed on the day, but here's a cue:
​"I want knowledge. Not belief. Not supposition. But knowledge. I want God to reach out to me, unveil His face, speak to me."
​20:00 Discussion facilitated by PFA philosophers
​21:00 Social at the venue bar.
​22:00 "It is finished." Officially so, yet conversations tend to wander through the streets and minds long after.

​The cosy cinema room accommodates a maximum of 40 seated guests. Use promocode "Free" to book a free place - and arrive promptly to ensure admittance and a seat. Alternatively, pay the optional fee of GBP 10 for guaranteed admittance and a reserved seat at a table (by paying this fee you will also support PFA and enable us to offer more exciting events to the general public). We also kindly invite guests to purchase drinks at the bar throughout the evening as a gesture of thanks to the venue for hosting us.