What we’re about
Welcome to the San Francisco Philosophy Reading Group! We are a group of amateur, interested philosophers who get together to read and discuss classic works of philosophy.
Our group will focus on a different reading every 2 weeks, and then meet up in person to discuss the reading in a friendly and casual setting. We welcome readers of all levels and philosophical inclinations, as long as you are willing to engage with the reading and discussion in a friendly, open manner.
We also have a Discord where we discuss Kant and other philosophical topics—join us anytime!
Upcoming events (3)
See all- A Multiphilosophical Mixer Meeting of ManyCasements Bar, San Francisco , CA
Don't dither, come thither to a pansocially constructed philosophical event!
This event has been planned and posted simultaneously by multiple philosophy groups in SF! Bring your hottest and most controversial opinions to share over some drinks at Casements. Essentially anyone who professes to dabble in “philosophy” is free to join no matter differences in opinion!The groups we have cobbled together for the mixer are :
Renegade Philosophers
San Francisco Philosophy Reading Group
San Francisco Philosophy
The Thought Experiment LabThis event has also been cross posted to the respective groups!
And check out our new philosophy discord for up-to-date group information, general conversation and deep philosophical discussions!
I'm looking forward to seeing you there!
- Kant’s Ethics: Groundwork for the Metaphysics of MoralsThe Radical Reading Room, San Francisco, CA
**Notice**! That the venue is the Radical Reading Room and the day of the week is Thursday!
For this session, we'll read and discuss Immanuel Kant's Groundwork for the Metaphysics of Morals. This text serves as Kant’s foundational work on moral philosophy and aims to establish the supreme principle of morality. In response to ethical theories based on consequences or emotions, Kant develops his deontological approach, arguing that morality is grounded in reason and that the moral worth of an action depends not on its outcomes but on whether it is performed from duty in accordance with the categorical imperative. This principle demands that we act only according to maxims that could be universal laws.
You can get the book here.
We also have a Discord where we discuss Kant and other philosophical topics—join us anytime!
