Welcome to Café Philo DC Dialogue, the web forum affiliated with Café Philo DC, a twice-monthly, in-person philosophical "debate" by and for the general public. Now in its 13th year, Café Philo DC meets at Reiter's Books (1900 G St. NW, Washington, DC). Discussions led by rotating moderators occur on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays from 1pm - 3pm. (Due to current renovations, meetings during May and perhaps part of June, 2012 have relocated to the Tenley-Friendship Library at 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW Washington, DC.)

Like Café Philo DC, which draws a diverse group for lively face-to-face discussions, the Dialogue is animated by the proposition, "If politics is too important to be left to the politicians, then isn't thinking too important to be left to any authority other than your own mind?" This virtual philosophy forum is moderated by yours truly, University of Chicago philosophy graduate Ken Feldman. All are welcome, and no formal background in philosophy is required -- just an innate curiosity about the vexing questions of life.

Feel free to engage in ongoing or upcoming meeting topics, or to initiate entirely new ones. I ask only that you keep your comments lucid, civil (i.e., stick to content and refrain from gratuitous ad hominem attacks on fellow interlocutors) and, most importantly, tenaciously "philosophical" (i.e., leave the non-philosophical, strictly political and religious commentary, for example, to other, more appropriate groups).

Notices of, and background material for, Café Philo DC meetings are posted on this site, along with being sent via an e-mail group list. To be placed on this list and/or for additional information regarding the discussions at Reiter's, please contact me at KenFphilo@aol.com.


Best regards,

Ken Feldman
Founder, Café Philo DC and
Founder and Moderator, Café Philo DC Dialogue