Practical Philosophy's 1st Pop Up Event!

About this event

Dive beneath the surface, engage in open minded discussions and meet people who aim to do the same. Welcome to the first of a handful of Pop Up Practical Philosophy events taking place fortnightly for a limited time from November 2026 - January 2027, here in Amsterdam! WHAT'S PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY ABOUT? Practical Philosophy is a meet-up that brings critical thinkers together for an opportunity to dive deep on a topic, practice communicating, and building a community. All with no ‘official’ philosophy knowledge required! Practical Philosophy is based on the idea that philosophy should be accessible to all, and not something reserved only for academics. Each week we choose a topic, and the goal is to use the conversation to develop our critical thinking and communication as we explore that topic and build community along the way. HOW DOES IT WORK? Each fortnight, we pick one topic and discuss it. The topic for the week is shared, generally in the WhatsApp group (https://chat.whatsapp.com/BJCGd1cdN5c5LHh8GrdsDb?s=sh&p=i&mlu=4&ilr=4&iam=2) (link also shared upon registration to the event), along with jump-off points to get the conversation going. When groups get larger than 7-8 people, it’s important that we break into smaller groups. This way we are able to maintain a conversational flow as opposed to having our meetups feel like a discourse or lecture. If you have been waitlisted and wish to attend, please contact the organizer. General Meeting Agenda Each Practical Philosophy meet-up follows this general timeline: • 19:00-19:15 - People arrive and chat, get to know each other before the official start. • 19:15-19:25 - Meeting introduction, explanation of Practical Philosophy and the topic for the week, read the guidelines and the overview so attendees know what to expect in terms of timelines. • 19:25-20:45 - Break into small groups - introduce yourselves and general thoughts on the topic, open discussion afterwards. At this point the group can review the ‘jump-off’ questions as needed, but they are just there to help guide the conversation. It’s not obligatory to answer them. • 20:45-21:00 - Bring everyone back together to discuss conclusions of the topic - each group gives a short 1-minute summary. Organizer concludes the meeting and everyone takes a group photo. • 21:00 - The official meeting is over but it’s a great opportunity to get to know people in a non-structured environment, so we often stick around, chat, and get to know each other. PRICING? Practical Philosophy Club is FREE to attend! We just ask that if we are meeting in a café, please make a purchase to support the venue! If we rent a space for us to meet, we may ask for donations to help contribute to the cost of rent. Donations will always be 100% voluntary though! WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY 🗣 “I feel like Philosophy Club helps someone build their own belief system through a series of perspectives while not promoting what’s right and wrong” - Ekam 🗣 “I got hooked from day 1 (the topic was authority) and felt it was the right place for me. I feel it is a place where people can go to learn and discuss new perspectives and increase critical thinking and community by interacting with people who might challenge your point of views but at the same time encourage you to have openness and mind flexibility.” - Daniel FAQ • ​What will we talk about? What's the topic? ​The topic for the week is shared every Sunday in the Whatsapp group. We try to add the topic to the comment section on this event page as well but if you don’t see it, the topic and the jump-off points will be on Whatsapp. A gist of the topics we'll engage in include; Humanity vs AI, What is Reality, Civilisation, Honesty & Deception, Navigating Uncertainty and more - topic suggestions are always welcomed & encouraged! • Do I need to study or read anything to attend? No preparation is necessary. This isn’t a study of other thinkers. We want to know what YOU think about the topi