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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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
Pre-explore via Rational Grid: https://rationalgrid.ai/g/philosophical-themes-in-oldboy-park-chan-wook-200-13a244/graph
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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Midnight Philosophy by Candlelight: Agnosticism
·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 Rational Grid: https://rationalgrid.ai/g/what-is-agnosticism-f5fa41/graph
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Kant’s Cave: How common is 'Common Sense'? - Anja Steinbauer
·HybridSt Hilda's East Community Centre, 18 Club Row, Shoreditch, E2 7EY, London, GBATTEND IN PERSON OR ON ZOOM
NB This event will now take place at 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).
This event is sponsored by the Royal institute of Philosophy.
Lecture and discussion! See you there?
For the full programme of events pls see pfalondon.org43 attendees
Past events
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