Organizations

Dallas Philosopher's Forum - The Dallas Philosopher's Forum is a lecture series, located in the Dallas (Texas) Metroplex, dedicated to bringing philosophy to an interested and educated audience.
http://www.philosophersforum.org/

New Acropolis Cultural Association - A nonprofit educational organization that offers seminars, classes, books and magazines on philosophy, metaphysics, the classics, mythology and ancient civilizations.
http://www.newacropolis.org/

Aberdeen University Philosophy Society - Offers events and a forum. With membership details.
http://www.think-yak.com/aups/

Guide to Philosophy on the Internet: Associations, by Peter Suber - A comprehensive collection of online philosophy resources. Well-organized, easy to navigate, regularly updated.
http://www.earlham.edu/~peters/gpi/ass.htm

New Acropolis - New Acropolis Cultural Association is a non-profit organization whose mission is to revive Philosophy in the Classical Tradition.
http://www.acropolis.org.au

Australasian Association for Process Thought - Promotes the study of the process-relational thought of Alfred North Whitehead and Charles Hartshorne.
http://www.alfred.north.whitehead.com/

The Infinity Society - Independent scientific and philosophic educational organization whose global purpose is to generate greater wisdom via philosophy and the concept of infinity.
http://www.infinitysociety.org

Hun School Philosophy Club - Philosophy discussion group at a secondary school in Princeton, New Jersey. Background, upcoming topics, and selected links.
http://hunphilosophy.tripod.com/

The University of York Philosophy Society - Maintained by an active student society at The University of York for everyone who is interested in or studies philosophy. The website houses an active community and useful resources as well as information about events and speakers.
http://www.philosophysociety.org.uk

International Association for Critical Realism - The IACR was established in 1997 with the basic objective of serving as a networking and facilitating resource for anyone broadly sympathetic to, or concerned with, realist philosophy and social theory.
http://www.criticalrealism.demon.co.uk/iacr/

Society for Philosophical Inquiry - Dedicated to dusting off and resuscitating philosophical inquiry, wresting philosophy from the confines of academia and giving it back to the people.
http://www.philosopher.org/

The Radical Academy - Resource center, newsletter, and forum for the discussion of traditional philosophical questions, as seen through the eyes of a philosophical realism fundamentally grounded on the judgments of "common sense, critically examined."
http://radicalacademy.com/

Carnegie Council on Ethics and International Affairs - An independent nonpartisan nonprofit organization dedicated to research and education at the nexus of ethics and international affairs. Site provides articles, transcripts and conference reports on the ethical dimensions of different aspects in international affairs.
http://www.cceia.org/

Existentialist Society, Australia - Organizes a series of monthly lectures.
http://home.vicnet.net.au/~exist/

Society of Christian Philosophers - Association composed of professional philosophers who embrace the Christian faith.
http://www.siu.edu/~scp/

Limerick Philosophical Society - Information on forthcoming lectures, and copies of previous society lectures. Links to other philosophy sites.
http://uk.geocities.com/limerickphilos/

Philosophical Organizations - Directory of links to philosophy-related organizations, including societies, institutes, associations, and centers, by subject or alphabetical, from Epistemelinks.
http://www.epistemelinks.com/Main/MainOrgs.aspx

Institute for Axiological Research / Institut für Axiologische Forschungen - Axiology - philosophical and interdisciplinary Value Inquiry with following priorities: 1) classical and contemporary theories on values, 2) values in sex-gender context, 3) hermeneutics of religion and culture, 4) actual transformations: identity, democracy, globalisation and justice, 5) praxis and values.
http://www.iaf.ac.at

The Canadian Society for the Study of Practical Ethics (CSSPE) - English language web site of Société canadienne pour l'étude de l'éthique appliquée (SCEEA); provides society news and history, membership information, and meeting notices.
http://www.csspe.ca/

Living Philosophy - Exploring the ways philosophy can be used in everyday life to dispel illusion, make life more meaningful and help each of us on the planet become more thoughtful.
http://www.livingphilosophy.org

Baptist Association of Philosophy Teachers - Supports philosophy on baptist campuses and provides a forum for the integration of evangelical Christian faith with philosophical scholarship. Officers, membership and meeting information, announcements, participants, and links.
http://www3.baylor.edu/BAPT/

The Philosophical Society of England - Chartered "to promote the study of practical philosophy among the general public", unconfined to the university system.
http://atschool.eduweb.co.uk/cite/staff/philosopher/philsocindex.htm

The Biosophical Institute - Promotes Biosophy, the science and art of intelligent living based on the awareness and practice of spiritual values, ethical-social principles and character qualities essential to individual freedom and social harmony.
http://biosophicalinstitute.tripod.com

Canadian Philosophical Association (CPA) - Professional society for teachers and students of philosophy in Canada. The CPA Bulletin, the journal Dialogue, and online forums to facilitate communication among philosophers.
http://www.acpcpa.ca/

Foundation for Intercultural Philosophy and Art - Exhibition and publication of art and texts. Departs from the thesis that, in philosophy and art, intercultural communication can occur on the level of equality.
http://home.concepts-ict.nl/~kimmerle/frameintercultural.communication.htm

The Foundation for Philosophy of Creativity - Provides a history of the Foundation, information on the Society for the Philosophy of Creativity, its several divisions, and information on conferences.
http://www.siu.edu/~fpc/

Institute of Practical Philosophy - Promotes an interdisciplinary educational approach, employing philosophical reasoning and philosophical theories, to the resolution of complex social problems.
http://members.shaw.ca/rdlane/

Blackheath Philosophy Forum - Regular public discussion forums on a wide range of philosophical topics including metaphysics, epistemology, moral and political philosophy.
http://www.blackheathphilosophy.com.au

Individualist Research Foundation - Promotes research and publication among students of the struggle between individualism and collectivism.
http://home.earthlink.net/~whm/

South Carolina Society for Philosophy (SCSP) - Calls for papers, conference programs, history of the Society, and a list of South Carolina philosophy programs.
http://www.cas.sc.edu/phil/scsp/

Self-Discovery Portal - Multi-site portal to Philosophical Self-Inquiry Discussion Group and information on systems of maximum self-realization including Advaita Vedanta, the Albigen System, Ch'an, Taoism and Zen.
http://www.selfdiscoveryportal.com/

UNESCO: Philosophy at UNESCO - UNESCO pursues its work in the field of intercultural philosophy, including studies of cultural difference and cultural dialogue, and publications bringing together an arrays of views on philosophical and ethical themes.
http://www.unesco.org/philosophy/

Australasian Association of Philosophy - Professional organization of academic philosophers in Australia and New Zealand. Runs conferences, offers an annual prize for philosophy published in the popular media, and edits the Australasian Journal of Philosophy.
http://aap.org.au/

The Stoic Foundation - Advice, support, discussion group, and a correspondence course in practical Stoicism as a route to personal tranquillity.
http://www.btinternet.com/~k.h.s/stoic-foundation.htm

Philosophical Society - Offers short essays on various social and philosophical subjects. Includes a reference library and 'Bon Mot' selection of quotes.
http://www.philosophicalsociety.com/

Atlantic Region Philosophers Association (ARPA) - Fosters research and scholarship within the philosophical community in Atlantic Canada. Site provides minutes and information on annual meetings, list of past conference keynote speakers, and short organizational history.
http://www.stfx.ca/arpa/

Society for Philosophy in the Contemporary World - Committed to the application of philosophy to understanding and solving contemporary social problems broadly conceived.
http://www.westga.edu/~spcw/

American Philosophical Association (APA) - The primary professional organization for American philosophers.
http://www.apa.udel.edu/apa/

Overlook Institute for Ecstatic Naturalism - The Overlook Institute is devoted to exploring the cultural implications of ecstatic naturalism, a philosophical perspective emergent from pragmaticism, semiotics, and depth-psychology.
http://www.overlookinstitute.org

Center for the Study of the Great Ideas - Founded by Mortimer Adler and Max Weismann. Dedicated to the proposition that "Philosophy is everybody's business."
http://www.thegreatideas.org/

Philosophy For All - London-based group which aims to bridge the gap between academic philosophers and the general public. Hosts public lectures, debates, philosophical walks, film evenings and the monthly Kant's Cave talks.
http://pfalondon.org

Scottish Postgraduate Philosophy Association (SPPA) - Organizes graduate conferences at Scottish Universities and facilitates communication between philosophy postgraduate students in Scotland.
http://www.societies.stir.ac.uk/sppa/

Lonergan Philosophical Society - Center at Loyola Marymount University, dedicated to the study of the work of Bernard Lonergan.
http://www.concentric.net/~Mmorelli/

The Difference Site - Provides an opportunity to discuss and write about difference, with links to various difference-related resources.
http://www.dif-ferance.org

Society for Exact Philosophy (SEP) - Meets annually, alternating between Canada and the U.S., to provide sustained discussion among researchers who believe that rigorous methods have a place in philosophical investigations.
http://web.phil.ufl.edu/SEP/

Wesleyan Philosophical Society - Explores themes and issues derived from or related to the theological tradition.
http://home.snu.edu/~brint/wpsjnl/

The Virginia Philosophical Association (VPA) - Holds annual meetings to promote philosophy and philosophical discussion among faculty or graduate students in philosophy or those with equivalent competence.
http://www.phil.vt.edu/Organizations/vpa/

Philosophy Forum Nepal - Nonprofit organization for the promotion of Philosophy and insightful thinking in Nepal. Includes news, community forum, and articles.
http://philosophysite.org/