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Philosophy For All (PFA) is a _London_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London) -based association of people interested in philosophy. It was founded in 1998. It aims to bridge the gap between professional and amateur philosophers, by holding talks, lectures and debates. Many of its events are held in pubs; and others in adult education colleges. According to its website, its aims are: "to encourage philosophical debate between professional and non-professional philosophers in a non-technical way; to provide a forum for an active exchange of ideas and information; to give guidance and information concerning courses as well as relevant literature in philosophy; to inspire those interested in philosophy to develop their interest further." It is believed to be the largest philosophy organisation in London in terms of membership. Its bi-annual Public Lecture is often attended by more than 100 people and its monthly Kant's Cave talks, which are often given by notable academics, regularly draw 70 or so people to a room above a pub in _Euston_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euston) . During the early years of the new millennium it organised a series of Round Table debates in which four leading philosophers and an audience of around 150 people would debate issues such as the relationship between science and philosophy. The PFA Public Lectures are a series of lectures held every six months or so (from around 2003 onwards) in which a well-known thinker gives a lecture and then holds a lengthy discussion session with the audience. The lectures give members of the public the opportunity to question and discuss with internationally-known philosophers who have included as _Simon Blackburn_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Blackburn) , _Antony Flew_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antony_Flew) , _Piers Benn_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piers_Benn) , _Jonathan Glover_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Glover) , _Anthony Grayling_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Grayling) , _Ted Honderich_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Honderich) , _Moshe Machover_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moshe_Machover) , _Nicholas Maxwell_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas_Maxwell) , _Mary Margaret McCabe_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Margaret_McCabe) , _Mary Midgley_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Midgley) , _David Papineau_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Papineau) , _Janet Radcliffe Richards_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janet_Radcliffe_Richards) , _Barry C. Smith_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Barry_C._Smith&action=edit&redlink=1) , _Jo Wolff_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jo_Wolff&action=edit&redlink=1) , _Raymond Tallis_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raymond_Tallis) , and _Colin Wilson_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Wilson) . Other regular monthly Philosophy For All events include a philosophy film club, a feminist philosophy forum and regular Philosophical Walks in the countryside around London. PFA Fargo-Moorhead Since 2003, Philosophy For All has had a US chapter based in the twin cities of Fargo and Moorhead. The chapter was founded by Dr Mark Chekola, and meets monthly at the _Plains Art Museum_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plains_Art_Museum) in Fargo. -- -- Centroids: The Center of the Radical Centrist Community <[email protected]> Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/RadicalCentrism Radical Centrism website and blog: http://RadicalCentrism.org --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Centroids: The Center of the Radical Centrist Community" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
