Philosophy Café

Held online via Zoom. Facilitated by Peter Whitfield

Philosophy café is on break and we will resume on Friday 9th May

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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.


Draft Schedule

Friday, 28 February 2025

Break

Topic

Friday, 07 March 2025

London Warwick Jessup/ Sydney Rowan Karrer

  Sanskrit/ Ego

Friday, 14 March 2025

Malcolm Lennox

Snake and the Rope part 2

Friday, 21 March 2025

Mathew Walsh/Zac Levay

Practical Meditation

Friday, 28 March 2025

Patrick Wyatt

Introductory Philosophy


Session Times:

7pm London (Friday) / 6am Sydney (Saturday)
(Additional time zones below)

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

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

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