Socrates Cafe Meetup Groups
Meet other local people who are interested in Socrates Cafe, a philosophical community. Discuss author, Christopher Phillips his popular philisophical book and program, Socrates Cafe.
| Groups 54 | Members 9,483 | Interested 5,726 | Cities 48 | Countries 8 |
Largest Meetup Groups
|
1
|
Socrates Cafe is a philosophy discussion group that is open to absolutely everyone. It's held in a casual cafe environment and we encourage everyone to join in - but there's no obligation to do so. We're bringing philosophy back to the people!
Meetup topics:
|
1,351
Philosophers |
|
2
|
New Acropolis, Mumbai KNOW THYSELF - Cultural activities and lectures on Practical Philosophy, Myths, Legends and Esoteric Wisdom. Come and exeperience magical evening on matters of the heart. enjoy, relax & open wide your mind and heart. Our activ…
Meetup topics:
|
599
Socrates Cafe Communities |
|
3
|
PHILOSOPHY is the topic at this friendly, five-year old group. We sit in a circle and discuss a philosophical question we voted on by email. If you love a good, impassioned yet respectful and rational conversation with like-minded people, join us!
Meetup topics:
|
595
"Philosophy Enthusiasts" |
|
4
|
Welcome to the Phoenix Socrates Cafe Philosophy Group! Our purpose is to discover the depths and joys of Life through our philosophical discussions, and to expand our members' mental horizons in a fun, harmonious setting. We discuss thought-provoking… |
491
Philosophers |
|
5
|
According to Cicero (Tusculan Disputations V, III, 8), when Pythagoras was once asked who philosophers were, he replied that life seemed to him to resemble the games in the Olympic festival: some men sought glory, others to buy and sell at the games,… |
464
Philosophers |
|
6
|
A monthly Sunday get-together for lively conversation on a selected variety of topics. A thoughtful exchange of views and personal perspectives on the human experience. An opportunity to have an enjoyable and enriching discussion with open-minded peo…
Meetup topics:
|
373
Thinkers |
|
7
|
Note #1: This Meetup is currently in need of an organizer. If you are interested in organizing between now and May 15, 2012, please contact the organizer for details about how to get started. Note #2: Please refrain from suggesting a Meetup or organi…
Meetup topics:
|
362
Socrates Cafe members |
|
8
|
This is a group for people who like to meet for a couple of hours in a relaxed atmosphere and talk (or just listen) about big ideas, mostly by asking questions and refining them. It is free, open for everyone and follows the common format of Socrates…
Meetup topics:
|
345
Members |
|
9
|
Cutting edge discussions yet timeless truths! Weary of the "same old same old"? Want to meet very interesting people outside the customary? Well come connect with others who are interested in Socrates Cafe, a philosophical community. Be a social th…
Meetup topics:
|
286
Socrates Cafe Members |
|
10
|
Meet other local amateur Philosophers to discuss ourselves, the world and what we know about both. Currently we are running the meetings with the Ben Franklin Thinking Society. Visit the Ben Franklin Thinking Society for more details.
Meetup topics:
|
251
Philosophers |
Newest Meetup Groups
|
May 3, 2012
|
Do you ever sit and listen to the conversations of others and wonder why they bother go on living? I know that sounds harsh, but the fact is that most people stand around talking about the humdrum, the boring, the irrelevant. We talk about boring stu… |
20
Friends |
|
February 26, 2012
|
Socrates thought that understanding the perspectives of others made him a more excellent human being. In this spirit, the purpose of the Socrates Café is not to persuade others to our point of view, but to deepen our understanding of the views of eve… |
32
Members |
|
January 5, 2012
|
Do you believe, as Socrates did, that the unexamined life is not worth living? Enjoy a fun and engaging evening as we explore your burning questions through thought provoking dialogue. At each meeting, we will propose and vote on a question for disc…
Meetup topics:
|
19
Philosophers |
|
January 3, 2012
|
Our Meetup Group is designed for people interested in a wide range of activities. We're open to suggestions from members (Eclectics), but as a rule we plan things to stimulate the mind and the senses. For instance, we might meet at a coffee house to… |
117
Eclectics |
|
January 1, 2012
|
Socrates Cafe of Wellington, FL Socrates said “the unexamined life is not worth living” and asked questions of almost everyone. Philosophy is the "love of wisdom" and even if you haven't studied it, you can discuss philosophical questions. Across t… |
33
Members |
|
December 10, 2011
|
The group's purpose is to discuss various philosophical topics within our current age plus encouraging members who would join to write their philosophical or literature thoughts into a published work... |
5
Members |
|
October 20, 2011
|
From John Wren: I've cancelled the meetings of this group because of lack of participation. For now. If you'd like a notice of our next meeting, please join. Also let me know if you have any ideas about a good meeting place in the Denver area that mi… |
17
Friends |
|
October 14, 2011
|
Are you missing a type of interaction in your life that you can’t place your finger on?
Do you wish conversations in your life could be deeper at times?
Are you looking for others with a similar desire to engage in philosophical discourse?… |
62
Questioners |
|
August 19, 2011
|
Private
At our Junto meetings, I envision that we'll discuss ethics, politics and philosophy. I envision that the meeting will be conducted in the sincere spirit of inquiry after truth. Any member can host a meeting. I prefer the 9 topic (10 minutes per t…
Meetup topics:
|
44
philosophers |
|
July 19, 2011
|
Socrates Café are gatherings around the world where people from different backgrounds get together and exchange thoughtful ideas and experiences while embracing the central theme of Socratizing; the idea that we learn more when we question and questi…
Meetup topics:
|
66
Inquirers |
Cities with the most people interested in Socrates Cafe Meetups
|
1
|
284 interested | |
|
2
|
121 interested | |
|
3
|
108 interested | |
|
4
|
84 interested | |
|
5
|
73 interested | |
|
6
|
71 interested | |
|
7
|
59 interested | |
|
8
|
54 interested | |
|
9
|
51 interested | |
|
10
|
51 interested | |
|
11
|
50 interested | |
|
12
|
49 interested | |
|
13
|
49 interested | |
|
14
|
48 interested | |
|
15
|
47 interested | |
|
16
|
46 interested | |
|
17
|
42 interested | |
|
18
|
38 interested | |
|
19
|
33 interested | |
|
20
|
33 interested |
