• Tao, Zen & a cup of humanity

    Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution 16-18 Queen Square, Bath, United Kingdom

    Updating Kakuzō Okakura's classic The Book of Tea (1906), Baggini will explain how coffee can also convey Okakura's philosophy for everyday life, a religion of the here and now that requires no gods or anything supernatural.

    £4 – £10
  • Philosophy Salon: The Power of Questions

    St Georges Bristol Great George Street, Bristol, United Kingdom

    In this salon, host Julian Baggini will be joined by philosopher Lani Watson and CEO and author Margaret Hefferman to discuss why questions matter and the science, psychology and philosophy of asking better ones.

    £10
  • Abergavenny Food Festival

    Abergavenny Food Festival Wales, United Kingdom

    Start your festival day with the perfect blend of coffee, conversation and big ideas as philosopher Julian Baggini and coffee expert Tim Ridley explore one of the world’s most beloved beverages.

    £17 – £26
  • Philosophical Times

    St Georges Bristol Great George Street, Bristol, United Kingdom

    Join the writer, thinker and St George’s resident philosopher, Julian Baggini, as he explores some of the big ideas that connect with and emerge from this week’s news stories.

    £8
  • Philosophical Times

    St Georges Bristol Great George Street, Bristol, United Kingdom

    Join the writer, thinker and St George’s resident philosopher, Julian Baggini, as he explores some of the big ideas that connect with and emerge from this week’s news stories.

    £8
  • The Art of Flourishing

    The Folk House, Bristol 40a Park St, Bristol, United Kingdom

    Julian will be reflecting on what a lifetime of philosophy can teach us about how to flourish in today’s world.

    £8
  • Philosophy Salon: Existentialism as Therapy?

    St Georges Bristol Great George Street, Bristol, United Kingdom

    To what extent can philosophical ideas and arguments promote well-being or happiness? Isn’t philosophy for steely-eyed honesty, not therapy? Joining host Julian Baggini are Emmy van Deurzen is one of the world’s most respected existential therapists, and Jonathan Webber, Professor of Philosophy at Cardiff University and editor of The Penguin Book of Existentialist Philosophy.

    £10
  • Philosophical Times

    St Georges Bristol Great George Street, Bristol, United Kingdom

    Join the writer, thinker and St George’s resident philosopher, Julian Baggini, as he explores some of the big ideas that connect with and emerge from this week’s news stories.

    £9
  • Philosophy Salon: Free Speech under Fire

    St Georges Bristol Great George Street, Bristol, United Kingdom

    Philosopher Jeffrey Howard will be unpicking the law, morality and limits of free speech with and host Julian Baggini and political theorist Judith Squires. In the second half, the conversation will be led by your questions.

    £10