About us
A laid-back group focussed on good conversation with minimal structure. We take thought experiments as conversational jumping off points and see how ideas flow from there.
We meet in nice pubs/cafes/bars/galleries in central London. Everyone welcome! The more perspectives, the richer the conversation.
I post regular reflections and newsletters on substack.
You can see what we look like and get regular updates on instagram.
Everything else is on our website. ❤️
Upcoming events
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- £5.00
SOLD OUT • ST PANCRAS • S2E10: CLASS | Thought Experiments in Pubs
The Betjeman Arms, St. Pancras International Station, London, GBJoin us for open minded discussions and the opportunity to learn from other people's perspectives and life experiences.
This episode will explore the topic of 'CLASS' by way of three original thought experiments.
This episode's thought experiments are written by TEiP regular, Ben, and will be posted in the comments below on the day of the event.
We'll meet at the beautiful Betjeman Arms in St Pancras Station.
Spaces are limited and tickets sell out fast, so get your ticket early if you want to be there!
THOUGHT EXPERIMENTS - posted in the comments below on the day of the event
SUBSTACK - read more about this community and other related stuff
INSTAGRAM - see what we look like (including The People of TEiP project)
WHATSAPP GROUP - stay in the loopThe idea: A chance to meet and talk meaningfully about thought provoking topics.
How we'll do it (timings approximate):
- 7:00pm - Arrive at The Betjeman Arms. You can access the pub either from the street (entrance to the right of The St Pancras Hotel entrance) or via St Pancras Station (entrance from the upstairs train platforms). We'll be in the private dining room - ask at the bar if you can't find us.
- Organise ourselves into small groups (3-4 people per group)
- Have a look at the thought experiments (announced on the day of the event)
- 7:15 - First rotation begins - Talk about the first thought experiment, but feel free to veer off topic.
- 7:35 - Optional reshuffle: swap groups, move on to the second thought experiment.
- 8:00 - Optional reshuffle: swap groups, move on to the third thought experiment.
- 8:25pm - Wrap up - hear about upcoming events, feedback/requests for future meetups.
- 8:30 Meetup ‘ends’. But feel free to carry on conversations. We have the room until 10pm and usually a lot of us stay until then :-)
Notes on the general atmosphere:
- The vibe is to let conversation flow rather than stick strictly to one topic.
- While we'd like to talk about 'meaningful things', we also see the value in lighter topics, so don't worry about not being 'deep' enough!
- Feel free to suggest ideas for future Thought Experiments in Pubs meetup groups, both in terms of structure and topics to discuss.
Where we'll meet:
This group will be at The Betjeman Arms. The nearest Tube station is King's Cross St. Pancras. You can access the pub either from the street (entrance to the right of The St Pancras Hotel entrance) or via St Pancras Station (entrance from the upstairs train platforms). We'll be in the private dining room - ask at the bar if you can't find us.Who should come:
Everyone! We believe that the more perspectives, the richer the conversation. This group is not about being experts in Philosophy, it is about doing philosophy. That is, bringing our various life experiences and lenses on the world to group discussions about the human experience, the nature of reality... etc....I'm so looking forward to meeting & talking with you in this beautiful location :-)
If you would like to further support these meetups, please subscribe to the newsletter and follow us on instagram :-)
Thank you!40 attendees - £5.00
SOLD OUT • ST PANCRAS • SEASON FINALE: REGENERATION | TEiP
The Betjeman Arms, St. Pancras International Station, London, GBJoin us for open minded discussions and the opportunity to learn from other people's perspectives and life experiences.
The theme for this episode is 'REGENERATION'. We will explore it by way of three original thought experiments (posted in the comments below on the day of the event).
We'll meet at the beautiful Betjeman Arms in St Pancras Station.
Spaces are limited and tickets sell out fast, so get your ticket early if you want to be there!
THOUGHT EXPERIMENTS - posted in the comments below on the day of the event
SUBSTACK - read more about this community and other related stuff
INSTAGRAM - see what we look like (including The People of TEiP project)
WHATSAPP GROUP - stay in the loopThe idea: A chance to meet and talk meaningfully about thought provoking topics.
How we'll do it (timings approximate):
- 7:00pm - Arrive at The Betjeman Arms. You can access the pub either from the street (entrance to the right of The St Pancras Hotel entrance) or via St Pancras Station (entrance from the upstairs train platforms). We'll be in the private dining room - ask at the bar if you can't find us.
- Organise ourselves into small groups (3-4 people per group)
- Have a look at the thought experiments (announced on the day of the event)
- 7:15 - First rotation begins - Talk about the first thought experiment, but feel free to veer off topic.
- 7:35 - Optional reshuffle: swap groups, move on to the second thought experiment.
- 8:00 - Optional reshuffle: swap groups, move on to the third thought experiment.
- 8:25pm - Wrap up - hear about upcoming events, feedback/requests for future meetups.
- 8:30 Meetup ‘ends’. But feel free to carry on conversations. We have the room until 10pm and usually a lot of us stay until then :-)
Notes on the general atmosphere:
- The vibe is to let conversation flow rather than stick strictly to one topic.
- While we'd like to talk about 'meaningful things', we also see the value in lighter topics, so don't worry about not being 'deep' enough!
- Feel free to suggest ideas for future Thought Experiments in Pubs meetup groups, both in terms of structure and topics to discuss.
Where we'll meet:
This group will be at The Betjeman Arms. The nearest Tube station is King's Cross St. Pancras. You can access the pub either from the street (entrance to the right of The St Pancras Hotel entrance) or via St Pancras Station (entrance from the upstairs train platforms). We'll be in the private dining room - ask at the bar if you can't find us.Who should come:
Everyone! We believe that the more perspectives, the richer the conversation. This group is not about being experts in Philosophy, it is about doing philosophy. That is, bringing our various life experiences and lenses on the world to group discussions about the human experience, the nature of reality... etc....I'm so looking forward to meeting & talking with you in this beautiful location :-)
If you would like to further support these meetups, please subscribe to the newsletter and follow us on instagram :-)
Thank you!40 attendees - £5.00
ST PANCRAS • S3E1: LUCK | Thought Experiments in Pubs
The Betjeman Arms, St. Pancras International Station, London, GBJoin us for open minded discussions and the opportunity to learn from other people's perspectives and life experiences.
The theme for this episode is 'LUCK'. We will explore it by way of three original thought experiments (posted in the comments below on the day of the event).
We'll meet at the beautiful Betjeman Arms in St Pancras Station.
Spaces are limited and tickets sell out fast, so get your ticket early if you want to be there!
THOUGHT EXPERIMENTS - posted in the comments below on the day of the event
SUBSTACK - read more about this community and other related stuff
INSTAGRAM - see what we look like (including The People of TEiP project)
WHATSAPP GROUP - stay in the loopThe idea: A chance to meet and talk meaningfully about thought provoking topics.
How we'll do it (timings approximate):
- 7:00pm - Arrive at The Betjeman Arms. You can access the pub either from the street (entrance to the right of The St Pancras Hotel entrance) or via St Pancras Station (entrance from the upstairs train platforms). We'll be in the private dining room - ask at the bar if you can't find us.
- Organise ourselves into small groups (3-4 people per group)
- Have a look at the thought experiments (announced on the day of the event)
- 7:15 - First rotation begins - Talk about the first thought experiment, but feel free to veer off topic.
- 7:35 - Optional reshuffle: swap groups, move on to the second thought experiment.
- 8:00 - Optional reshuffle: swap groups, move on to the third thought experiment.
- 8:25pm - Wrap up - hear about upcoming events, feedback/requests for future meetups.
- 8:30 Meetup ‘ends’. But feel free to carry on conversations. We have the room until 10pm and usually a lot of us stay until then :-)
Notes on the general atmosphere:
- The vibe is to let conversation flow rather than stick strictly to one topic.
- While we'd like to talk about 'meaningful things', we also see the value in lighter topics, so don't worry about not being 'deep' enough!
- Feel free to suggest ideas for future Thought Experiments in Pubs meetup groups, both in terms of structure and topics to discuss.
Where we'll meet:
This group will be at The Betjeman Arms. The nearest Tube station is King's Cross St. Pancras. You can access the pub either from the street (entrance to the right of The St Pancras Hotel entrance) or via St Pancras Station (entrance from the upstairs train platforms). We'll be in the private dining room - ask at the bar if you can't find us.Who should come:
Everyone! We believe that the more perspectives, the richer the conversation. This group is not about being experts in Philosophy, it is about doing philosophy. That is, bringing our various life experiences and lenses on the world to group discussions about the human experience, the nature of reality... etc....I'm so looking forward to meeting & talking with you in this beautiful location :-)
If you would like to further support these meetups, please subscribe to the newsletter and follow us on instagram :-)
Thank you!26 attendees 
BIG FREE TEiP PARTY IN THE PARK • REGENTS PARK | Thought Experiments in Pubs
Regents Park, NW1 4NR, London, GBWe're having a PARTY! 🎈😊
Where I plan to announce an exciting new (and free) thing from the 'house of TEiP' 💭
Last year it rained... and we still had an amazing time with a great turn out and some creative collective problem solving! So things can only get better if it happens to be a sunny day (shh, don't jinx it).
As usual, we will discuss three thought experiments (tiny stories designed to invite different conversations, ideas, and connections).
The theme is still to be decided... if you have suggestions, please make them in the comments here or on our instagram page. I will then run a few polls on instagram stories to decide the final winner @thoughtexperimentsinpubs 😊
The EXACT LOCATION - (see directions below)
The idea: A chance to meet and get straight into meaningful conversations - both deep and light are welcome!
How we'll do it (timings approximate):
- 3:00pm - Meet in the park (exact location)
- Organise ourselves into small groups (3-6ish)
- Have a look at the thought experiments (posted in the comments on the day of the event).
- 3:15pm - First rotation begins - Talk about the first thought experiment. Feel free to let your conversations flow organically and wander off topic. If you'd like to bring things back, you have several 'questions to consider' that you can suggest to the group.
- 3:40pm - Optional shuffle: swap groups, move on to the second thought experiment.
- 4:10pm - Optional shuffle: swap groups, move on to the third thought experiment.
- 4:40pm - Votes! (optional, unscientific votes to get a sense of the group's opinions)
5:00 - Organised meetup ‘ends’. Party continues!
Notes on the general atmosphere:
- The vibe is to let conversation flow rather than stick strictly to one topic.
- While we'd like to talk about 'meaningful things', we also see the value in lighter topics, so don't worry about not being 'deep' enough!
- Feel free to suggest ideas for future Thought Experiments in Pubs meetup groups, both in terms of structure and topics to discuss.
Who should come:
Everyone! We believe that the more perspectives, the richer the conversation. This group is not about being experts in Philosophy, it is about doing philosophy. That is, bringing our various life experiences and lenses on the world to group discussions about the human experience, the nature of reality... etc. etc....What to bring:
- Something to sit on - picnic rug, plastic bag, whatever you prefer
- Drinks/snacks for yourself (you can share if you want to, but there's no pressure)
- Layers, sunglasses, umbrella... it's London
Where we'll meet:
- Very precise location: https://what3words.com/life.loves.precautions
- General location/directions: The nearest entrances to the park are Gloucester Gate or Chester Road. The meeting point is near the Broadwalk, on the Eastern edge of the playing fields. I have chosen this spot because there is a cafe (with toilets) close by, there are trees for shade/shelter, and it worked really well last year.
- Our banners will be hanging in the trees, so we should be easy to spot! (see the attached photos for what to look out for.)
Some relevant links:
WHATSAPP GROUP - stay in the loop
SUBSTACK - the stories behind these events, our newsletter, and the occasional thought experiment
INSTAGRAM & FACEBOOK- see what we look like
WEBSITE - everything elseLooking forward to meeting & talking & celebrating SUMMER with you!
Bonny ❤️
#TEiPinthepark #thoughtexperimentsinpubs #thegreatoutdoors #BritishSummer #philosophy #thinking #conversation #inclusivity #openmindedness
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