Cafe Philosophy began January, 27, 1997, at Bean Around the World. We met there for over two years, and then moved through a couple of other Victoria cafes that no longer exist, till we found our great new home, the Solstice Cafe, where we have been for seven years.

Below you can find the list of upcoming topics, as well as a complete Topic History. Click on past seasons (below left) to see what topics we have covered in the past (past topics are sometimes linked to a page of quotations on that topic).

The Resources column below (to the right of the upcoming topics and questions), you will find a link to a page that gathers information pertinent to particular Cafe Philosophy sessions.

History

Season	Topic	Resources
2009 Summer 2009 Spring 2008 Fall 2008 Summer 2008 Spring 2007 Fall 2007 Summer 2007 Spring 2006 Fall 2006 Summer 2006 Spring 2005 Fall 2005 Summer 2005 Spring 2004 Fall 2004 Summer 2004 Spring 2003 Fall 2003 Summer 2003 Spring 2002 Fall 2002 Summer 2002 Spring 2001 Fall 2001 Summer 2001 Spring 2000 Fall 2000 Summer 2000 Spring 1999 Fall 1999 Summer 1999 Spring 1998 Fall 1998 Summer 1998 Spring 1997 Fall 1997 Summer 1997 Spring	Eternity — 24-Apr-02 Does eternity take forever? Is eternity beyond time? Is the now eternal? Compassion — 17-Apr-02 How can compassion be created? When is compassion dangerous? Can there be compassion without obligation? Future — 10-Apr-02 Do you choose your future? Will the future be any better than the present? How does the future serve us? Human Rights — 03-Apr-02 What is the basis of human rights? Are human rights universal or culturally relative? Are human rights innate or bestowed by society? Breasts — 27-Mar-02 Does size matter? Sexual or maternal? Does your body image determine your self image? Magic — 20-Mar-02 Do you believe in magic? Is there magic in the everyday? Can magic harm you? Simplicity — 13-Mar-02 What is simplicity (what is its opposite)? What are the advantages of the simple life? Is simplicity for simpletons? Violence — 06-Mar-02 Is violence sometimes obligatory? Can a violent means achieve a non-violent end? Is imagined violence harmful? Sin — 27-Feb-02 Is the concept of sin still relevant today? Are we all sinners? How constructive is confession? Truth — 20-Feb-02 When is deception permissible? Is truth a figment of power? Can the truth set you free? Freedom — 13-Feb-02 How free can you be? How are the mind and body subjected to bondage? Can you be free if I am not free? Terrorism — 06-Feb-02 When does a freedom fighter become a terrorist? Can terrorism be defended morally? How can terrorism be prevented while preserving civil liberties? Deviance — 30-Jan-02 How deviant are you? How can you tell what is deviant? How/should we control deviance? Imagination — 23-Jan-02 Why do we imagine? Do we have a collective imagination? How do we develop imagination? Dreams — 16-Jan-02 Why do we dream? What can dreams tell us? How can you tell what your dreams mean? Memory — 09-Jan-02 Is the past only a memory? How do we remember? Who are you without your memory?