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: Dungeons & Dragons and Philosophy - Peter Worley
·HybridSt Hilda's East Community Centre, 18 Club Row, Shoreditch, E2 7EY, London, GBATTEND IN PERSON OR ON ZOOM
Note the new location! (St Hilda's East in Shoreditch, London)Should you put on Plato's Ring of Gyges? What makes a decision a good one? And what can slaying dragons teach us about living well? Join philosopher, educator, author and veteran Dungeon Master Peter Worley for an accessible introduction to the surprising philosophical depth of Dungeons & Dragons. Using examples from the game alongside ideas from the Stoics, Simone de Beauvoir and Nietzsche, Peter Worley will show how role-playing can become a powerful way of thinking about the decisions we make both in fantasy worlds and in our own lives. No previous experience of D&D required.
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Peter Worley is a philosopher-educator, specialising in questioning, dialogue, and philosophical inquiry. He is the author or editor of eleven books on doing philosophy, including The If Machine, The If Odyssey and Corrupting Youth. He is creator of PhiE pedagogy of philosophical enquiry, and the Founder of The Philosophy Foundation, through which he helped bring philosophy into schools, communities, and workplaces internationally. Peter's work has inspired and featured in films including the BAFTA-nominated BBC animation What Makes Me, Me?, the acclaimed documentary Young Plato, and the BBC drama Waiting for the Out. An experienced Dungeons & Dragons 'Dungeon Master' (DM), Peter has been incorporating its elements in his educational work in philosophy for two decades.
This event is sponsored by the Royal institute of Philosophy.
Lecture and discussion! See you there?
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Midnight Philosophy by Candlelight: Limits of Law
·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!
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Film Club: Love and Choice (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”.
This month: What do we owe to those we love? What do we owe to strangers, to ideals, or to the future? Is the best choice the one that makes us happiest, the one that is morally right, or the one we can live with?
This month's Film Club invites you to explore these questions through a timeless cinematic classic whose central dilemma continues to resonate today. Expect an evening of thoughtful conversation about freedom, responsibility, sacrifice, and the moments in life when choosing one path means letting another go forever. Can you guess the film? Or come and find out on the day!Pre-explore via RationalGrid.ai here (spoiler alert!)
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 starts at 6:30 pm 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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Past events
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