No philosophical background needed. We throw out topics with a philosophical bent and then we vote on which one to discuss. Some may have also heard of it as "Socrates Cafe". This is about our own philosophies of life and not necessarily what other philosophers have said or written. The first Philosophers' Café of the modern era, Café des Phares, is located in the Place de la Bastille, the historic centre of the French Revolution. Europe has a long history of café society and salons, informal g …

This is a group for people of different faiths or no faith at all who like to ask questions and enjoy courteous and vigorous discussion about life in a casual setting. Each meeting will take place at a local cafe, last one hour, and feature one question big enough to inspire wonder but practical enough to help us examine our lives. Our goal is to provide questions that help us examine views different from our own with civility and empathy. No background in philosophy is required to join.