I will help you examine any aspect of your life and clarify your thinking around it. It can be a difficult decision, ethical dilemma, general confusion about anything, no matter how big or small. We will be focusing on your thinking rather than on your feelings (as a psychological counsellor would typically do). Where relevant, I will be explicitly introducing ideas from the history of philosophy and specific thinking tools from a philosopher's toolbox. I will work with you with a respectfully challenging, positive, empowering attitude. Please, have a look at FAQs and APPA Code of Ethics (which I subscribe to). More FAQs here.

I will help two or more conflicting parties better understand each other's perspective, clarify differences of assumptions and values behind surface level disagreements, and co-explore the possibility of revisiting or the ways of reconciling those positions.

I will help your group tease out and clarify your own ideas around any topic through expert questioning. I am a trained and experienced facilitator, and know how to make a discussion engaging and fruitful.

I am an experienced philosophy for/with children facilitator and teacher (see my work experience below), trained in acclaimed PhiE pedagogy . I am a member of the European and global professional associations of philosophers working with children, as well as of the British association of philosophy teachers. I know how to design and facilitate fun, engaging and fruitful philosophical discussions around pretty much any topic, helping children channel their natural curiosity (or natural scepticism in teenagers!), develop and fine-tune their higher level thinking, enhance their creative and critical thinking, communication and collaboration skills (so-called 4Cs).

I will be actively teasing out your thinking and introducing further relevant food for thought (conceptual and practical) as we go, in an accessible and friendly way. This can be connected to your general or specific life goals, professional or educational needs. This mode of work would be particularly relevant for a young person learning to navigate the world of ideas, especially as applied to their own life context - and beyond.

This mode of work will be proactively and directly challenging your thinking habits, identifying faulty thinking shortcuts and teaching to employ truth-seeking and truth-preserving thinking strategies.

I will help you think through and improve any pending decisions, presentations, speeches, texts etc. from a conceptual and logical perspective, as well as in terms of their ethical implications. I will be your discrete philosophical sparring partner/ devil's advocate, in preparation for any important conversations, public or private, or just in general. This may be particularly valuable for those in leadership/ high profile positions, where mistakes and oversights come at a high cost.

I will help you/ your team apply philosophical thinking to any business situation. This may be facilitating a team brainstorming session; mediating a professional conflict; conceptually auditing an important presentation, policy or business tool; offering a critical thinking or ethical thinking training adapted to your professional context; or even be your in-house philosopher to deliver any combination of the above, and more (ask me about my experience being a Chief Philosophy Officer). Before becoming a professional philosopher, I spent almost 10 years in world class business environments (details here), so can speak the language of business as well as of philosophy. Read why your business needs a philosopher here.

I will discuss with you any topics of your choice. I will be a curious, attentive and sensitive philosopher-friend, actively listening to your ideas and helping you build on them.

Get in touch to discuss your particular needs

Young aspiring philosophers (8-12 years old) are invited to PFA's Junior Book Club to read and discuss Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's "The Little Prince" (in English, online).

The weekly sessions (one or two chapters per week) will be held via Google Meet and will start upon sufficient enrollment. The participants can join on a weekly or drop-in basis.

To register for a taster session (FREE, one per child) and/or further (paid) weekly sessions (and vote for your preferred regular time slot) fill this form. The price is GBP 10 per session per child. Special price for PFA financial members - GBP 8 per session per child.

Feedback from a pre-launch taster session: "Margot was buzzing afterwards. Dinner chat was a lot higher brow than normal. I always thought you should wait till you tackle philosophy but I can totally see how these extra thinking tools are possibly even more useful at her age." (father of 9 year old Margot, first-time philosopher)

This month, we explore the sociopolitical dimensions of humanism through the lens of an iconic science fiction film, game theory, and decentralised networks.

Step into an evening where philosophy meets art in a convivial cinema club, and conversations linger long after the barman’s last call. And 'All those moments won't be lost in time, like tears in rain.'

​Inspired by the tradition of Greek symposia, Reel Philosophers nights help participants sharpen their critical thinking through themed screenings and discussions gently guided by professional philosophers.

​Film clubs co-produced by Reputy and Philosophy for All are part of the Human RenAIssance series of interdisciplinary events in Fleet Street Quarter, aiming to connect the business community and develop human intelligence.

​17:30 Doors open
​18:00 Keynote speech by Kai Morris, Macrocosmos
​18:15 Film screening – title to be revealed on the day (find cues in the announcement)
​20:15 Discussion facilitated by philosophers
​21:00 Social at the venue bar

​The cosy cinema room accommodates a maximum of 40 seated guests (including replicants). Use promocode "Free" to book a free place - and arrive promptly to ensure admittance and a seat. Alternatively, pay the optional fee of GBP 10 for guaranteed admittance and a reserved seat at a table (by paying this fee you will also support PFA and enable us to offer more exciting events to the general public). We also kindly invite guests to purchase drinks at the bar throughout the evening as a gesture of thanks to the venue for hosting us.

The evening is co-designed with Macrocosmos – a London-based machine learning and AI startup, building decentralised tools on the Bittensor blockchain. At the core of their work is the belief that AI is too important to be centralised and deserves to be distributed to all.

​If you wish to become an event partner, get in touch.

​Producers:
Philosophy for All (PFA) is an independent non-profit association open to everyone interested in philosophy, active since 1998. It hosts a number of regular free events for the general public.
​Reputy AI Talent Agent helps discover, grow and showcase human potential through soft skills, such as critical thinking.
​DasDasBox is a sustainable arts and culture hub in the Fleet Street Quarter, fostering creativity and mental health, whilst connecting local communities.
Media Partners: London Daily, Philosophy Now
​This event is part-funded by The Royal Institute of Philosophy through the Local Partners programme, of which PFA is a participant.

What is freedom? What’s it worth? And what is its price?

Come and join philosophers Anja Steinbauer and Alexandra Konoplyanik for a screening and discussion of a blockbuster classic following two women on their journey as they find answers to the above questions. One of them comments on the taste of newly acquired freedom: “Something’s crossed over in me, and I can’t go back.”

Inspired by the tradition of philosophical symposiums, Reel Philosophers events will help the participants sharpen their critical thinking through themed screenings and discussions gently facilitated by professional philosophers.

Reel Philosophers, co-produced by Philosophy for All and Reputy, is part of the Human RenAIssance series in Fleet Street Quarter aiming to connect the business community and develop human intelligence.

We will combine a social evening with a cinema night and a philosophical debate on freedom, responsibility and integrity.

17:30 Doors open
18:00 Introduction & film screening
20:15 Discussion introduced and facilitated by philosophers
21:00 Social at the venue bar.

We aim to keep our events free; however, we kindly invite guests to purchase drinks at the bar throughout the evening as a gesture of thanks to the venue for hosting us. If you wish to sponsor our events, please send us a message or comment here on Meetup.

The cosy cinema room accommodates a maximum of 40 seated guests. Please arrive promptly to ensure your place.

Info and tickets here

Take a stroll with us through the Museum’s Gardens Through Time to open the last event of the series, and step into spring! Together we’ll think about the importance of a garden as a functional part of the home, a recreational and a social space, or perhaps a place away from others. What would your ideal garden be like?

Friday 28 March 2025 - 1.30pm to 3.30pm - Museum of the Home - Free! (just show up on the day)

What are the building blocks of an ideal home?

We invite you to build your ideal home from a large selection of the conceptual building blocks pre-prepared by the hosts. Come and experiment with the elements and discuss your respective ‘designs’ with the other participants. We’ll also exchange ideas about our different conceptions of the ‘ideal’ and whether it needs to be achievable.

Friday 28 March 2025 - 1.30pm to 3.30pm - Museum of the Home - Free! (just show up on the day)

Free Thinking Fridays is a collaboration between the Museum of the Home and Philosophy for All, hosted on the last Friday of each month running from February until April.

Hosted by PFA's Anja Steinbauer and Alexandra Konoplyanik, this special programme offers everyone a chance to share and discuss their ideas of ‘home’. What makes a home a home? Does a home have a shelf life? Can a home be truly yours if it is shared or inherited? Whom are we decorating our homes for? What are the limits of your home? Come and ponder these questions, and many more!

Our first session, Philosophy Tea Party, is a gathering centred on philosophical prompts and questions prepared by Anja and Alexandra during their visits to the museum's Rooms Through Time. Guests are invited to dip into our selection, as well as share their own questions. The most interesting theme to arise from the session will form the basis of the museum's October ‘Home Truths’ event, co-hosted by Philosophy for All and co-designed by you! Come join us for a chance to contribute to our museum programming.

Friday 28 February 2025 - 1.30pm to 3.30pm - Museum of the Home - Free! (just show up on the day)