What is Young Philosophers Club?
Young Philosophers Club is where we think and talk about some of the most interesting and puzzling things in life. Through games, stories and thought experiments you will discover how deep these ideas go.
At Young Philosophers Club there's no such thing as a silly question or answer.
The clubs are led by TPF trained philosophy specialists and if you join you will:
- Learn to unpick challenging, abstract ideas.
- Think critically and independently
- Develop confidence in speaking
- Become better listeners
- Collaborate and manage conflict effectively
- Get a certificate at the end of the course.
- Have fun with philosophy!
We ran the first Young Philosophers Clubs in Autumn 2022, here's what some of the young philosophers who took part had to say about them:
"My daughter was blown away by the sessions as they triggered her imagination and pushed her to develop her own thoughts about different subjects. She can’t wait to do it again."
"She seems to be way more confident than before and she seems to be more interested in things in general and she is not afraid to speak up."
"This is such a unique activity and I would wholeheartedly recommend this to parents with inquisitive students who are looking for something to challenge them."
What and when?
Young Philosophers Clubs will be back in Janaury with 2 new clubs exploring the same theme:
Who am I in the world? We are living in changing times - robots and AI are increasingly capable of doing what humans can, and technology has changed the way we communicate, learn and work.
This club will generate stimulating discussions on what it means to be human, the nature of our interactions with others, and how we ought to interact with those with whom we share the world.
The sessions will begin with stories and puzzles, and the discussions that follow will be led by the interests, questions and ideas of the group.
Who am I in the world? Will have one club for 7-11 and another for 12-16 years old.
Both clubs will run for 8 weeks, The club for 7-11 years will start on Thursday 16th January then run on 23rd, 30th January, 6th, 13th February (no club on 20th February for half term) then 27th February, 6th and 13th March.
The club for 12-16 years will start on Tuesday 14th Janaury then run on 21st, 28th January, 4th, 11th February (No club on 18th February for half term) 25th February, 4th and 11th March. Both clubs run from 5.30-6.15pm (UK Time).
