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13/05/2026

What does philosophy have to say about growing older — and should we fear it at all?

Following up a wonderful talk with Dr Elizabeth Mackintosh last month, we invite you to our next event: Philosophising on Ageing — with David Edelman

Since the ancient Greeks, thinkers have explored what it means to live a flourishing life. But a flourishing old age? That's a rarer conversation. Over two thousand years ago, Cicero made a bold case for old age and its distinctive advantages. We're bringing that conversation into the present.

Come ready to think, question, and perhaps change how you see the years ahead.

Rage Against the Dying of the Light Since the ancient Greeks, there's been a great deal of philosophical literature on living a flourishing life. But what about a flourishing old age specifically? Over two thousand years ago, Cicero stood up for old age and defended its disti...

04/05/2026

Such a pleasure and privilege to be part of this Polish-Persian collaboration - Heart-Shaped Stories, playing songs of poet and other heart touching pieces with two maestros .rasouli51 Music is a real medicine a comfort in hard days

13/04/2026

Join our friends Creative Together on 23 April 2026, at 7pm, for the next Philosopher's Hat Club with guest Dr Elizabeth Mackintosh who gave the most wonderful keynote at our 2025 conference.

https://www.creativetogether.ie/join-philosophers-hat-club

11/04/2026

Join Dr Beth Mackintosh as she presents her work as UK lead for the global project Philosophy in the Wild: Notes from a Biscuit Tin, inspired by the philosopher Mary Midgley. Drawing on Midgley's concept of the "mixed community," the talk explores the profound significance of multi-species living and our relationships with the natural world. Dr Mackintosh will also invite participants to engage with creative, multi-species activities drawn from her workshops. What does it truly mean to live alongside other species — and how might philosophy change the way we see that relationship?

Philosophy in the Wild Join Dr Beth Mackintosh as she presents her work as UK lead for the global project Philosophy in the Wild: Notes from a Biscuit Tin, inspired by the philosopher Mary Midgley. Drawing on Midgley's concept of the "mixed community," the talk....

11/03/2026

If war destroys in the name of justice, and pacifism might not be enough to stop evil, how can we give peace a chance?

As wars continue throughout the world and new conflicts arise, the question feels less theoretical than ever. This Philosopher’s Hat invites you to explore the philosophical plumbing of the narrative of war; to wrestle with the uneasy space between conscience and responsibility, peace and protection, moral purity and political reality. This timely conversation will be led by one of our longtime members, Félim, philosophically minded ex-military who served in Balkans, Middle East and Africa.

https://www.creativetogether.ie/so/2ePpUZZxZ?languageTag=en

Refusing the Sword Is it morally good to refuse the sword? Pacifism can be a powerful personal conviction — a refusal to harm, a commitment to conscience. But can what is virtuous for an individual also be virtuous for a society? For a nation? And what of the idea of...

01/03/2026

Impromptu jamming at today’s You can never grow wrong with bringing some percussion to the gathering of drummers. Captured by

21/02/2026

Lovely to play the soundscapes today at with and our dear friend We share passion meditation through music

18/02/2026

I love the ease Stephen talks with about philosophy. It was a pleasure to help at this event too. Well organised Thoughtful Society for Philosophical Enquiry

07/02/2026

What makes us human? Facts? Feelings? Language? Stories?
Join us Wednesday 19 February at 7pm (Irish time) for an online Philosopher’s Hat with Daithi Flannery — worker, thinker, talker, and unapologetic philosophecker.

On the night, we’ll explore how language doesn’t just describe reality — it builds it, why science alone doesn’t guide our morals, and why the stories we live by matter more than we think. Most importantly, we’ll ask: do we need a new story — one that reconnects us with the rest of nature?

Curious minds welcome. Hats optional.
https://www.creativetogether.ie/so/17Pmu3z3h?languageTag=en

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Brute Facts, Useful Fictions At the next Philosopher’s Hat, together with our special guest, Daithi Flannery, we’ll dig into how language doesn’t just describe reality — it creates it. From morality and meaning to our fractured relationship with nature, we’ll explore w...

05/02/2026

My poetry book “Thinking poetically” is now available at - in the store in and on their website. If you want a signed copy DM me.