BATTERSEA: HAWKINS FORGE • HAPPINESS | Thought Experiments in Pubs

A special theme for our pilot event at HAWKINS FORGE in Battersea: HAPPINESS

I'm so excited to bring THOUGHT EXPERIMENTS IN PUBS to this new venue. The pub staff reached out because they'd seen TEiP elsewhere and thought we'd be at at home at Hawkins Forge. From the moment I walked into the pub I could see why. It embodies our values: warm, welcoming, convivial, and a home to deep thinkers. I can't wait for you to join us there.

The pub has boardgames and cards for the after party, and they’ve also kindly offered us a deal on their Arrowsmiths Darts experience: 30 minutes free for anyone who buys a drink.

This episode of TEiP will explore the theme 'HAPPINESS' by way of three thought experiments, which I will post in the comments on the day.

Spaces are limited, so get your ticket early if you want to be there 😊

THOUGHT EXPERIMENTS - announced on the day of the event
WHATSAPP GROUP - stay in the loop
INSTAGRAM - see what we look like (including The People of TEiP project)
SUBSTACK - sign up for the newsletter and more

The idea: A chance to meet and talk at a 'deeper' level than 'small talk'.

How we'll do it (timings approximate):

• 7:00pm - Arrive at Hawkins Forge. 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)
• 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 pursue tangents and anecdotes.
• 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. Usually a lot of us stay until late :-)

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 Hawkins Forge, 5 minutes walk from Clapham Junction. 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 me & these meetups, you can do so here: https://buymeacoffee.com/bonnyastor
Thank you!