# Event Details - **Event Name**: Philosophy Meetup "Stoicism" - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 16 Jul, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Thu, 16 Jul, 2026 at 08:30 pm - **Event Description**: Join us at our Philosophy Meetup to have interesting discussions on the topic of 'Stoicism' :)About this EventIn this session, we will turn our attention to Stoicism: What can Stoicism teach us about living well in an uncertain world? How can Stoic practices help us navigate stress, setbacks, and difficult emotions? Is Stoicism still relevant today, and what can it offer modern life?This meetup will feature a talk from Alex McCowen who is currently studying for a master's degree in Philosophy, Psychology, and Mental Health at the University of Birmingham. Like many others, he discovered Stoicism in his late teens and found it a valuable way to approach the stresses of modern life, an interest that has since deepened through further study into a more critical engagement with the philosophy's history, misconceptions, and contemporary relevance. He is particularly interested in the connections between ancient philosophical practice and modern therapeutic approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).As always, The Philosopher’s Yard provides a welcoming space for thoughtful dialogue and reflection. Whether you are well-versed in philosophy or simply curious, this is an opportunity to share perspectives and engage with others in a friendly, open environment.The event will take place at BRIG Café at The Warehouse, located in Birmingham city centre.Tickets are £5, with a buy one, get one free offer if you're attending with a friend. As a registered charity, all ticket revenue supports Philosophers' Yard events and activities.If paying for a ticket is not financially feasible, please contact . A small number of free tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis.We look forward to seeing you there.Find out more about The Philosophers's Yard or about our other philosophy events on our website.Agenda?: 06:30 PM - 06:45 PMInformal NetworkingInfo: Participants are expected to make themselves comfortable, and if wanted, speak amongst themselves, before the host introduces the meetup.?: 06:45 PM - 07:00 PMFreeform ConversationInfo: After a short introduction of the event, the host will introduce the participants to a list of prompting questions on the topic meant to spark conversation at their table. ?: 07:00 PM - 07:50 PMSpeaker Slot + Q&A SessionHost: Alex McCowenInfo: This meetup will feature a talk from Alex McCowen who is currently studying for a master's degree in Philosophy, Psychology, and Mental Health at the University of Birmingham. Like many others, he discovered Stoicism in his late teens and found it a valuable way to approach the stresses of modern life, an interest that has since deepened through further study into a more critical engagement with the philosophy's history, misconceptions, and contemporary relevance. He is particularly interested in the connections between ancient philosophical practice and modern therapeutic approaches such as CBT.?: 07:50 PM - 08:00 PMComfort BreakInfo: Participants will have a comfort break.?: 08:00 PM - 08:25 PMFacilitated Group DiscussionInfo: Participants will take part in a group discussion facilitated by our volunteers.?: 08:25 PM - 08:30 PMClosing RemarksInfo: The host will guide the participants through closing activities such as feedback forms or learning about future The Philosophers' Yard events. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/birmingham/philosophy-meetup-stoicism/100001991996284510 - **Event Categories**: meetups, health-wellness, nonprofit, charities, mental-health - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: all_ages - door_time: 2026-07-16T17:15:00Z - Duration: 2 hours - Location: BRIG Café at The Warehouse - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 2.5, max: 5, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Birmingham - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: BRIG Café at The Warehouse - **lat**: 52.47844299999999 - **long**: -1.8896689 - **full address**: BRIG Café at The Warehouse, 54-57 Allison Street, Birmingham, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Philosophy Meetup "Stoicism" - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/bb8754c1b00beab0b613c0427fa5a656fc6ec22e76c67d70f2348830c15f46ee-rimg-w1200-h600-dc48162f-gmir.jpg?v=1782027987 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Philosophy Meetup "Stoicism" being held? - **A:** Philosophy Meetup "Stoicism" takes place on Thu, 16 Jul, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Thu, 16 Jul, 2026 at 08:30 pm at BRIG Cafe at The Warehouse, 54-57 Allison Street, Birmingham, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Philosophy Meetup "Stoicism"? - **A:** Philosophy Meetup "Stoicism" is organized by The Philosophers' Yard. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Philosophy Meetup "Stoicism"", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/bb8754c1b00beab0b613c0427fa5a656fc6ec22e76c67d70f2348830c15f46ee-rimg-w1200-h600-dc48162f-gmir.jpg?v=1782027987", "startDate": "2026-07-16", "endDate": "2026-07-16", "url": "https://allevents.in/birmingham/philosophy-meetup-stoicism/100001991996284510", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "BRIG Café at The Warehouse", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "54-57 Allison Street", "postalCode": "B5 5TH", "addressLocality": "Birmingham", "addressRegion": "EN", "addressCountry": "GB" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "52.47844299999999", "longitude": "-1.8896689" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Join us at our Philosophy Meetup to have interesting discussions on the topic of 'Stoicism' :)", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-08-26", "availabilityEnds": "2026-07-16", "validFrom": "2026-08-26", "lowPrice": "2.50", "highPrice": "5.00", "price": "2.50", "url": "https://allevents.in/birmingham/philosophy-meetup-stoicism/100001991996284510" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-08-26", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-08-26", "url": "https://allevents.in/birmingham/philosophy-meetup-stoicism/100001991996284510", "price": "5.00", "name": "General Admission" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-08-26", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-08-26", "url": "https://allevents.in/birmingham/philosophy-meetup-stoicism/100001991996284510", "price": "2.50", "name": "2 for 1 Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "The Philosophers Yard", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/the-philosophers-yard/21890921", "description": "The Philosophers’ Yard will provide a neutral and safe space for exploring life's big questions, founded on the principles of:\n\n•\tCuriosity - We will seek to challenge and develop our thinking about ourselves and the world around us and will be free to ask questions and to say when we don’t have answers\n\n•\tCreativity - We will act in ways that develop self-understanding and cultivate happiness, and will provide opportunities to use practices that help us to reflect, explore and become\n\n•\tCommunity - We value community and are committed to welcoming difference and diversity of thought; we have zero tolerance for hate speech and all forms of abuse" } ] } ] ```