Café Philosophique : From Socrates to Marc Sautet

From The Ancient Agora to Modern Cafés — A Dialogue Through Time

Long before cafés became hubs for casual chatter, they were places where ideas were tested, challenged, and refined. Their roots stretch back to the Athenian agora — the bustling heart of public life where Socrates posed sharp questions and sparked debate.

From those open-air exchanges, the spirit of public philosophy travelled through the centuries, thriving in the salons and coffeehouses of the Enlightenment, where revolution, science, and art brewed alongside strong drink.

This event retraces that journey — from ancient Athens to Enlightenment parlours to Marc Sautet’s modern café philosophique — and seeks to bring back the rich, searching conversations that once defined public life.

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