About
The Socrates Café meets at OBA Amsterdam Public Library on Thursday 12 November at 19:00. This edition discusses a quote from Iris Murdoch.
What to expect
The moderator picks a quote, topic or question from a known philosopher and shares a summary of about one page to read beforehand.
- Moderator introduces the topic
- Open discussion follows
- Final round: everyone gives conclusions
- This session: Iris Murdoch on love
Questions
When does The Socrates Café — Philosophers Quotes Edition - Oba 7th floor. start and end?
The Socrates Café — Philosophers Quotes Edition - Oba 7th floor. runs Thursday, 12 November 2026, 19:00 until 21:00.
Where is The Socrates Café — Philosophers Quotes Edition - Oba 7th floor.?
The Socrates Café — Philosophers Quotes Edition - Oba 7th floor. takes place at OBA Oosterdok, Oosterdokskade 143, Amsterdam.
How do I sign up?
Register on the Meetup event page:
What happens during the session?
The moderator picks a quote, topic or question from a known philosopher.
A summary of about one page is provided in the event, so read it beforehand
The moderator reads the summary and gives an introduction to the topic
Then there is an open discussion
A final round closes with everyone's conclusions
What are the house rules?
Be on time: the session starts at 19:00, and late arrivals should join quietly.
Cancel as soon as possible if something unexpected happens
Repeated sign-ups without showing up can move you to the waitlist
You may disagree, but respectfully and without personal attacks
Keep your attendance to one event per week
This is a philosophy event, not focused on self-help, psychology or theology
Amsterdam
Getting there
OBA Oosterdok, Oosterdokskade 143, 1011 DL Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, NL
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