Philosophy Café

Held online via Zoom. Facilitated by Peter Whitfield

Next Café - Friday 22 November - Last Café of the year 

Café will be back on Friday 24 January 2025

Register to take part and receive information about upcoming topics.

A weekly get together of like minded people, who want to engage or recharge their interest in the practical benefits of studying philosophy.

Free drop-in sessions on Zoom, no need to attend every week. You will need to register, please click here to register. 

  • Weekly topics taken from the philosophy courses with a focus on Practical Philosophy, and what works in ‘my’ life.

  • Breakout rooms are allocated to allow time to meet and discuss ideas in smaller groups

  • Participants are encouraged neither to accept nor reject ideas, but to keep an open mind to discover what might be useful. 

  • We will use the four principles of platonic dialogue.

Platonic dialogue

  1. Truth is the goal
  2. Be willing to be refuted
  3. Listen with full attention; give space to the other person, don’t monopolize the stage – everyone’s voice is important
  4. Ask questions
Peter Whitfield

Peter Whitfield has been teaching the introductory courses in Philosophy for over 30 years. His love of great stories and belief in an eternal wisdom that provides practical help to live life fully, truly and happily has helped thousands of students.

The Introductory Philosophy course has transformed so many lives and the Philosophy Café  is an opportunity for anyone, current students, past students, family or friends to come along and be inspired. 

With Peter’s facilitation, the Friday night Philosophy café promises to be a new, flourishing event. Come along, be a participant and Find Yourself, in good company.

Friday 22 November: What Are Your Divine Qualities? with Stephen Silver


For our final Café of the year, we have a favourite and a big one: Stephen Silver, Principal of the School of Philosophy and Economic Science in the UK and an ardent student of the Bhagavad Gītā.

This Friday, Stephen will help us uncover our own divine qualities. In Chapter 16 of the Bhagavad Gītā, Krishna reveals the divine qualities inherent in human beings - and yes, that includes you!

So, join us online and enjoy the ride as Stephen draws from his vast wealth of study and experience to take us on a journey of self-discovery.

About Stephen Silver
Stephen has been a student of philosophy since he began attending classes in New York in 1974. Now retired from a career in IT and project management, he was elected Principal of the School of Philosophy and Economic Science in 2019. Stephen oversees the Berkshire Branch of the School, runs Bhagavad Gītā study weekends, tutors online introductory classes, and is part of the original team presenting Awareness Live.

See you at the Café

Session Times:
7pm London (Friday 8th November) / 6am Sydney (Saturday 9th November)
(Additional time zones below)

  • 8am Auckland (Saturday 9th November)
  • 2pm New York (Friday 8th November)
  • 11am Los Angeles (Friday 8th November)

7pm Sydney (Friday 8th November) / 8am London (Friday 8th November)
(Additional time zones below)

  • 9pm Auckland (Friday 8th November)
  • 3am New York (Friday 8th November)
  • 12am Los Angeles (Friday 8th November)