About us
This group -- "The Philosopher's Pebble" (tentative name) -- is an in-person, English-language, philosophy discussion group in Seoul.
We are reviving in-person activities in 2026 and intend to meet monthly or once every two months (TBD).
WHO: The leaders of this group are English native-speakers in Korea. We are open to all people of any nationality who are interested in philosophy who can discuss philosophical ideas in English.
PURPOSE: Discuss and share ideas on philosophical questions and inquiry, including political philosophy. The aim is to make topical tie-ins with current events and popular entertainment media. The ultimate goal is to better understand the world and our place in it. We believe this can be best achieved through a combination of reading, reflection, and open discussion.
WHAT TO EXPECT: Friendly group discussion of a specific announced topic. The exact nature of the discussions can be adjusted according to attendance levels.
PREPARATION: There will generally be some reading/watching/listening announced in advance of meetings. Attendees are asked to be familiar with the "required" material that should generally take 30m to 2h. For each session there will be more "optional" material (up to several additional hours' worth of material).
FEES: Zero. No membership fees, no attendance fees. The cafe where we meet sells reasonably-priced drinks but there is no need to buy one.
***Not associated with any business or other organization.***
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ORIGIN: Former members of a defunct philosophy discussion group in Seoul formed this group in early 2025 as an online group. It was resolved to run in-person events in 2026. The former group had been active with in-person gatherings in the late 2010s, then had occasional Zoom meetings in the early 2020s. The final "Zoom" meeting of the earlier group was in early 2024. The founding leader later of that group in 2025 announced its permanent cessation of activities.
---> We are glad to revive the spirit of a welcoming, in-person philosophy discussion group in Seoul with a new twist for the 2020s and maybe beyond. If you're in Seoul, get in touch! We're all friendly here. (Contact: KakaoTalk ID: "yuletyde.")
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