Fascinating public talks and lectures from leading figures focusing on: (i) the application of science and reason to religious and paranormal claims, (ii) the application of science and reason to today's great political and ethical questions (global warming, stem cell research, euthanasia) (iii) exposing flaky and pseudo-scientific claims (Young Earth Creationism, magnet therapy, etc.).

After a two year absence, the London Philosophy Now Meetup Group relaunched in 2011. We are a group of people interested in ideas, and include local readers of Philosophy Now magazine. We meet about once a month in a pub in central London to discuss different philosophical questions.

As founder of The Raw Foods Community, it is my vision to create a community of like-minded people, who share a passion for health and vitality, ensuring that we work with the planet in a sustainable way. I feel inspired to help people and offer guidance about how to incorporate raw foods and superfoods into their lifestyle in order to restore health, vitality and harmony. I am grateful that the raw foods and superfoods I work with have been sourced from some of the highest quality and most ethi …

The Ethical Brand Network exists to encourage dialogue and thought leadership. The network aims to be a hub for forward business thinkers and managers who wish to develop practices that can lead to better business models and communications. The network is concerned with: - Communications - Sustainability - CSR - Products and services - Human resources

Philosophy For All is London's most vibrant forum for discussing life, politics, science, art and thought. It is open to anyone interested in ideas. We meet every week, bringing you talks, walks, debates, a film club and much more! Come and hammer out the issues!

Having lived & extensively traveled on safari in Uganda & Rwanda for over 4 years I have gained a huge respect for the primates, mammals, birds, nature & all aspects of wildlife that inhabit our ecosystems. I now live in Brighton, U.K where I work specialising as a central & east African safari travel consultant. By joining this unique & vibrant 'MeetUp Group' you will enjoy regular meet-ups where we can discuss up-to-date and relevant wildlife, nature, conservation & ethical travel stories and …

Politics made personal - and personality made political This meet-up is for the purpose of exploring a new dimension in political practice that is summed up in Dr Mike Roth's claim: the quality of our personal and political judgments stems directly from the intelligence and the rapport that we are able to embody in the inter-personal space. (for more on "inter-personal space" follow this link: http://bit.ly/yqdaWi#inter-personal%20space ) Mikes claim - that our politics can only be as good as th …

Welcome to the Conscious Business Meetups for London (4th Monday) & Brighton (3rd Monday) & starting in May 2013, Bristol (2nd Monday), with other new locations planned. There are much better ways of doing business. Our big goal is to change the way the world of business works. Our small goal is to enjoy pioneering and collaborating towards that better world. We meet monthly in both Brighton and London on the 3rd and 4th Mondays respectively. At the meetup you will have the opportunity to: Lear …

We are a kinky, poly, bi/lgbt/queer/pansexual discussion group. Between 5pm until 7pm we have a semi-formal discussion around a topic which changes each month. Depending on the numbers we will sometimes split into smaller groups. If you want to take part in the discussion please make sure you arrive by 5pm. At 7pm, we bring the discussion to a close and chat informally. If you would rather not participate in the structured discussion then feel free to join us at 7pm or after. Umbrella or Who are …

Welcome to the 7 Graces Global Community - London MeetUp Group. If you don't happen to live in or near London, please join us anyway, because I'll be happy to patch you into our meetings via Skype whenever possible. Please also join our Facebook group at http://www.facebook.com/groups/7GracesGlobalGarden for continuous dialogue, news and collaboration. OUR VISION... The 7 Graces Project is a social enterprise** whose aim is to embrace the 7 Graces to create, cultivate and grow new paradigms of …

If you are raw or vegan and you have ever dated a non raw/vegan then you will know it can certainly become challenging when someone doesn't share your understandings or hold the same beliefs about the food we eat and the lifestyle we lead. Some vegans are more serious than others and ethical motivations are often at the heart of many raw/vegan food choices. For others it is about the desire to live a healthy lifestyle. Meal times can be challenging to say the least! That’s why we feel that singl …

Are you a 30+ young professional or parent, who wants to get involved in the local community, meet new people and have some fun at a wide-range of social and volunteer events? Then this meetup is just for you! The aim of this meetup is to provide people in the Maidenhead, Slough, Marlow, Bracknell, Windsor, Twyford and High Wycombe area with an opportunity to get involved in the local community, and to meet like-minded people. Rotary International is a worldwide organisation of men and women who …

Welcome to the Spring of Code group! The project is based on the ethics of open data, free software, open source and creative commons. So join up, and shout out what's missing from the online tools already out there and how we can make them work better. What happens in a meeting? People meet people, projects get put on socially useful tracks, focus. What happens between meetings? People buddy up on projects, hack, design, get creative and update on site their progress. Where do I ask for help o …

Hi All, This group will now be administered by Stanica Darius in preparation for Dec-13 Level 1 exam. Best of luck to all of you undertaking the exam. Kind Regards, Andrew

The original aim of this group was to encourage members of the public to shop ethically by - Making a list of vegetarian or cruelty-free alternatives stocked by local shops. Distributing the lists via door-to-door leafleting. Creating a simple to understand list of high nutrition alternatives, so that people wishing to become ethical shoppers can do so with the assurance that their health will not be impaired. Identifying the cheapest local suppliers of ethical products and organic food. The h …

A warm, fast-growing, and frank community group for rationalists/ atheists. Non believers of any description welcome. We're UK meetup's LIVELIEST webforum. So no matter where you live, you can participate in the daily discussions (both serious & humorous!). Many non-London & overseas members. Frequent meetups and events of all types in Central London; debates & talks ranging from social issues to science, lectures, friendly pub meetups, exhibitions, picnics ... We explore serious issues (but em …

From Anaximenes to Zeno - Applying Philosophy to Medicine To all you aspiring philosophers and ethicists - A place to relax and idle in debate over a friendly drink and setting Monthly meetings with a different talk and discussion. Everbody is welcome to our meetup, the only requirement is an open mind and a passion for debate surrounding philosophy,ethics and medicine. I look forward to meeting you.

What is it? A group of like-minded people meeting to talk about life, the universe and everything. What happens? Together, we’ll come up with a topic to discuss based on a stimulus e.g. a picture, news story or object and then we’ll discuss it. You don’t have to be well read, and you are welcome to sit back and enjoy the debate if you don’t want to join in. It’s all about enquiry and the 4 Cs: Caring - being sensitive and charitable towards others’ ideas; Collaboration - Working together to get …

This is a group for heart centred individuals who have a genuine love for people and planet, who wish to help assist the London Spiritual Movement behind the scenes, become part of our community and help support the empowerment and development of London! Be part of the movement, help to serve the awakening of London through heart centred assistance. If you can communicate your support through service and hold the heart space in London, we greatly value your support. We will also be providing spe …

"Our aim is to rouse citizens to an ethical understanding of the grave evils of our present political life; a return to definite ethical principles, to the Rule of Law, to mutual trust between people. This is not illegal; it is the re-establishment of Legality." We are quoting Prof. Kurt Huber of Munich University who was condemned to death with five of his students in 1943 for spreading sedition, as part of the White Rose movement. "Ironically", a current blogger described the fate of one mothe …

Welcome Community Healers! This group is a community, sacred space for our healers who attend the London Spiritual Movement's Group Healing Nights and who would like to offer selfless service to the charities we collaborate with. We are deeply grateful and appreciative of your time and service that you offer the London Spiritual Movement (London College of Spirituality) and our Community. Your service allows hundreds of people to awaken to their Divinity and Selves through the transformative ef …

Friendly events at Conway Hall on topics of interest to humanists, Atheists, Secularists on Liberalism, the History of Ideas Free Speech, freedom of expression, Human Rights, Moral Philosophy, Ethics, the History and Philosophy of Science, The Politics of Unbelief, the Psychology of Neuroscience and Consciousness, Evolution, Religion and public policy, and Contemporary ethical issues. Useful, events, lectures and debates in a friendly and social atmosphere. We usually head down to the local pub …

Not religious and like to sing? Based in or near London? Free on Tuesday evenings? Then this is the choir for you. The British Humanist Association Choir was formed in 2009 and we have sung in the open, on stage, on TV and in the Underground. We are a mixed-ability choir, and there are no auditions for new members. You don’t even have to be able to read music. But we do need your enthusiasm and commitment. We sing to celebrate the joy (and occasional pain) of living. We learn a lot from each oth …

This is a group for anyone interested in experiencing live Jazz Performances. The group will also be contributing to the "Keep Jazz Live" ethic in the local area. We will be able to explore different vocalist and musicians at each event on Sunday evenings. I am looking forward to exploring the world of Jazz with everybody.”

Gray Hares is a group for senior executives to get together to build businesses. Members will be sufficiently financially solvent to delay financial gratification and concentrate on building successful, competitive businesses. It is unimportant if they have been spat out of the corporate world or have given up on it due to nasty or pathetic experiences, however they must be able to demonstrate they are exceptionally competent, or have been AND wish to be so again. The idea is: THE BEST IS YET TO …

This meetup is for you to enjoy sales-free conversations with your counterparts from other organisations, to hear about innovative initiatives and to learn from the experience of others. It is a great way for you to avoid re-inventing the wheel, as other fellow professionals may well have already confronted issues currently challenging you. We plan for the meetups to be at lunchtime and/or early evening, in a convenient and informal space in Central London. There are three separate peer circles …

Meet other fans of author Ayn Rand and her philosophy of Objectivism - a philosophy of Reason Purpose and Self-esteem that holds human life on this earth as the standard of all values and your life as an end in itself. Ayn Rand was born in Russia in 1905, and moved to the United States in the Twenties. She published "The Fountainhead "in 1943, and "Atlas Shrugged" in 1957; both books have been in print continuously, and are currently available as Penguin Modern Classics. Both books deal with the …

This is a group for people who think. You don’t have to be highbrow, just interested in ideas and things like books, philosophy, religion, personal development, psychology, meditation, travel, politics, languages, ethics or whatever. But it’s also a group for people who want their dogs to be part of their social lives. Maybe you work and want to socialise and meet new people but you don’t want to go out leaving your dog behind in the evenings and weekends. Maybe you’d like company on evening dog …