Speed Philosophy
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Speed Philosophy
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After a highly successful speed philosophy session at the start of 2026, It's back!
A fast moving range of key philosophical questions posed between yourself and another attendee, with the topic, and person, then changing every five minutes. It's enlightening and entertaining in equal measure.
Multiple topics to be presented on the night. Bring your reading specs if you need them, handouts provided.
PiPs is part of a national movement to encourage people to think about some of the 'big ideas' in life. No expertise necessary, only the desire to do what Wittgenstein described as 'untangling the knots in the way we think about things'.
It is a collective activity, not a debating club.
Everyone attending, and there is often a wide range of people present, is encouraged to listen to and engage with the topic. We hope it is fun and provides plenty of food for thought.
The organisers are trying to find ways to collect money from attendees towards the costs of running the sessions, mostly the costs of using this Meetup site. One of the organisers has something on their phone that can take payments. Suggested amount? Just a few quid now and again for regulars. For anyone turning up for the first time, it's free.
We follow the 'four C's' to manage sessions. These are -
- Caring for others, making space for their contributions
- Collaborating to get a better mutual understanding rather than scoring points
- Critically assessing what we say, clarifying what is meant and asking what reasons support assertions
- Creatively coming up with alternative perspectives, rather than dogmatically sticking to our initial positions