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
- Join a community of like minded, curious and freindly people
- Have fun with philosophy!
We ran the first Young Philosophers Clubs in Autumn 2022 and are really proud of the community of brilliant young peple who join us, here's what some of the parents of the young philosophers who've taken part have 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 returns in September 2026 with 2 new clubs, one for 7-11 year olds and another for 12-16 year olds.
Young Philosophers Club - What does it mean to be free?
For 7-11 year olds
In our digital world, we can look up almost any fact, ask questions, and now even ask AI to think through problems for us. But does having instant access to more information and technology make us 'wiser'?
In this philosophy club, through games, stories, thought experiments and enquiry, we will begin by thinking about what knowledge really is before then considering what we think it means to understand something and to gain ‘wisdom’.
For example, does knowing lots of facts make someone wise? Do we think we can use technology (from writing to the internet) to help us think better (and, if so, how) or does it sometimes mean we use our own brains less? And if computers, for example, can give us an answer, does that mean we understand more, or could it sometimes mean we end up understanding less?
This club will be led by TPF Specialist Philosopher Claudia Godwin.
Young Philosophers Club - Thinking for Ourselves will run for 8 weeks at 17:30 - 18:30 (UK time) on the following dates:
Thursdays - 1, 8, 15, 22 October (no club on 29 October due ot UK half term) 5, 12, 19, 26 November.
Book your place here.
Young Philosophers Club - Time, Memory and Me
For 12-16 year olds
What is time, and how do memories connect our past, present, and future?
In this Young Philosophers' Club, we'll explore time and memory. Together we'll ask what time really is, whether different creatures experience it differently, and if time travel could ever be possible. We'll also think about memory: what memories are, where they exist when we are not thinking about them, and whether losing our memories would change who we are.
Through myths, stories, and games, we will think and talk together and answer some of these big questions!
This club will be led by TPF Specialist Philosopher Louise Conway.
Young Philosophers Club - Time, Memory and Me will run for 8 weeks at 17:30 - 18:30 (UK time) on the following dates:
Tuesdays - 29 Sept, 6, 13, 20 Oct (no club on 27 Oct due to UK half term) 3, 10, 17, 24 Nov.
