What we’re about
A laid-back group focussed on good conversation with minimal structure. We'll take a thought experiment as a conversational jumping off point and see how ideas flow from there.
We'll meet in nice pubs/cafes/bars in central London. Everyone welcome! The more perspectives, the richer the conversation.
THOUGHT EXPERIMENTS IN PUBS is an ALL TOGETHER event.
If you'd like to support these meetups, you can 'buy me a coffee'. Thank you!
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- TEiP DEEP: A small group, deep dive into one of our Thought ExperimentsThe Fitzroy Tavern, London£5.00
A smaller, quieter, and less rushed edition of THOUGHT EXPERIMENTS IN PUBS.
WHATSAPP GROUP - stay in the loop
INSTAGRAM - see what we look like
FACEBOOK - ditto
WEBSITE - sign up to the newsletter, support, & feed backAt TEiP DEEP, we have the chance to spend a whole hour and a half on one thought experiment, exploring different perspectives, coming up with new questions, listening and learning from one another.
We’ll split into small groups for each chapter of the thought experiment (3-4).
We'll shuffle every 25 mins to meet new people and change things up. And at the end we'll have a brief group reflection, sharing ideas and insights - this will be lightly facilitated to ensure that everyone has a chance to speak if they want to (no pressure).Some simple ground rules to keep our conversation the best it can be:
- respect for one another’s perspectives, beliefs, time (etc.)
- confidentiality of personal stories
- own your perspective
- you don’t have to talk if you don’t want to.
You will have the opportunity to suggest any other ground rules that are important to you.
Our aim is the same as our bigger Thought Experiments in Pubs meetups: a chance to meet and talk at about meaningful, thought provoking things.
Although we’ll be going a bit ‘deeper’, we’ll keep the intention to have an enjoyable evening, with good humour and fun.
I'm excited to see what you think and if you have any of your own ideas for these new events.
TEiP DEEP is weekly/fortnightly, so if you like it, you can make it a regular event in your social calendar :-) It's a great opportunity to create deeper connections and a sense of community.
Places are limited to 15-20 people and tickets are £5.
Please update your RSVP if you can no longer attend so that someone else can have your place.
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....Where we'll meet:
The Fitzroy Tavern in Fitzrovia. The nearest Tube stations are Goodge Street and Tottenham Court Road.Looking forward to meeting & talking with you
#philosophyinpubs #inclusivity #openmindedness #deepdive #TEiPdeep
- TEiP for Breakfast @ THE STATION PUB in Hither Green • IMAGINATIONThe Station Hotel, London£5.00
Our first MORNING episode of Thought Experiments in Pubs!
Join us for deep discussions, varied perspectives, and caffeine at The Station Pub in Hither Green 😊
This is a beautiful pub with lots of light - perfect for a morning meetup. It is also right outside Hither Green station, so very easy to get to.
We'll be talking about IMAGINATION - explored through 3 thought experiments and a series of questions
Spaces are limited - sign up in advance if you want to be there!
(The pub is child friendly & you’re welcome to bring children with you 😊)THOUGHT EXPERIMENTS - posted on the day of the event
INSTAGRAM & FACEBOOK - see what we look like
WHATSAPP GROUP - stay in the loop
WEBSITE - sign up for the newsletterThe idea: A chance to meet and talk at a 'deeper' level than 'small talk'.
How we'll do it (timings approximate):
- 9:00am - Arrive at The Station pub, just outside the Fernbrook Road exit of Hither Green Station.
- Settle in and organise ourselves into small groups (4-7ish - apparently 4 is the best number for a good conversation!)
- Have a look at the thought experiments
- 9:15 - First rotation begins - Talk about the first thought experiment, but feel free to veer off topic.
- 9:35 - Optional shuffle: swap groups, move on to the second thought experiment.
- 10:00 - Optional shuffle: swap groups, move on to the third thought experiment.
- 10:25pm - Wrap up - hear about upcoming events, feedback/requests for future events.
- 10:30 Meetup ‘ends’. But feel free to carry on conversations, usually quite a lot of us stay for a while after these events :-)
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 Station Pub/Hotel in Hither Green. The nearest station is Hither Green. Take the Fernbrook Road exit from the station and you'll see the pub as soon as you walk out of the station. (Trains go from Charing Cross and London Bridge to Hither Green regularly.)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....I'm so looking forward to meeting & talking with you in this beautiful new location :-)
If you would like to support these meetups further, you can do so here: https://buymeacoffee.com/bonnyastor
Thank you!#newpeople #newideas #realcommunity #thoughtexperimentsinpubs #inclusivity #openmindedness #imagination
- PORTOBELLO • Season 3 Episode 5: EMBODIMENT | Thought Experiments in PubsThe Earl of Lonsdale, London
Season 3 Episode 5 of Thought Experiments in Pubs PORTOBELLO! 😊
The theme for this episode is 'EMBODIMENT'. The thought experiments will be posted here on the day of the event.
The aim of this meetup: A chance to meet new people and have different -more thought provoking - conversations.
You can get a sense of what the meetups and the community are like here.
WHATSAPP GROUP - stay in the loop
WEBSITE - sign up for our newsletter
INSTAGRAM & FACEBOOK - bits and pieces about the people, the thought experiments, and the communityHow we'll do it (timings approximate):
- 6:30 - Arrive at the pub, find us in the dining room
- Organise ourselves into small groups (4-7ish...recent research finding: apparently 4 is the best number for a good conversation!)
- Have a look at the thought experiments (posted here on the day of the event)
- 6:45 - First rotation begins - Talk about the first thought experiment. If you don’t want to talk about that one, move on to another one. Feel free to veer off topic.
- 7:05 - Optional shuffle: swap groups, move on to the second thought experiment.
- 7:30 - Optional shuffle: swap groups, move on to the third thought experiment.
- 7:55 - Wrap up - hear about upcoming events, join the whatsapp group, give feedback/requests for future meetups.
- 8:00 Meetup ‘ends’. But feel free to carry on conversations :-)
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 episodes of Thought Experiments in Pubs, both in terms of structure and topics to discuss.
Where we'll meet:
This group will be at the Earl of Lonsdale Pub on Portobello. The nearest Tube station is Notting Hill Gate.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....Looking forward to meeting & talking with you!
If you would like to support me & these meetups with a donation, you can do so here: https://buymeacoffee.com/bonnyastor
Thank you!
#philosophyinpubs #thinkinganddrinking #coffeandconversation #inclusivity #openmindedness
- POP UP! Thought Experiments in Pubs at The Lamb & Flag • discussing IDENTITYThe Lamb and Flag, Oxford OX1 3JS£5.00
Word has spread and TEiP is travelling. Our first stop is a historic pub in Oxford. The theme for this episode is IDENTITY, which we'll explore by way of 3 thought experiments designed to get us thinking differently...
INSTAGRAM - see what we look like
FACEBOOK - ditto
WEBSITE - sign up to the newsletter, support, & feed back
WHATSAPP GROUP - stay in the loopThe idea: A chance to meet and talk at a 'deeper' level than 'small talk'.
How we'll do it (timings approximate):
- 6:30pm - Arrive at the pub.
- Grab a drink, find a seat, and settle in.
- Small groups (3-6ish) tend to be the best recipe for a good conversation, but it's up to you how your configure your groups
- Have a look at the thought experiments - posted here on the day of the event.
- 6:45pm - First rotation begins - Talk about the first thought experiment. If you don’t want to talk about that one, move on to another one. Feel free to veer off topic.
- 7:05pm - Optional shuffle: swap groups, move on to the second thought experiment.
- 7:30pm - Optional shuffle: swap groups, move on to the third thought experiment.
- 7:55pm - Wrap up, hear about upcoming events, feedback/requests for future meetups.
- 8:00 Meetup ‘ends’. But feel free to carry on conversations :-)
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 event will be at The Lamb & Flag on St Giles in Oxford. The post code is: OX1 3JS. We will have our usual red banners with us so we'll be easy to spot!Who should come:
Everyone! We believe that the more perspectives, the richer the conversation. By bringing our various life experiences and lenses on the world to discussions we have the opportunity to learn from one another and see things differently.Places are limited to 15-20 people and tickets are £5.
Please update your RSVP if you can no longer attend so that someone else can have your place 🙏
Looking forward to meeting & talking with you
#philosophyinpubs #inclusivity #openmindedness #thinkdeeply #makenewfriends
