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Remembering Bob Bueding
Remembering Bob Bueding
Members of the Philadelphia Ethical Society will hold a memorial celebrating the life of Bob Bueding, who passed away in December. Bob served as President of the Society for five years and volunteered in many other capacities. His steady hand and gentle, kind demeanor are greatly missed.
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Book Discussion: On Freedom, by Timothy Snyder (in person)
Book Discussion: On Freedom, by Timothy Snyder (in person)
This award-winning historian helps put our current political situation in the context of our quest for freedom. The New York Times described this book—a follow-up to Snyder’s 2017 bestseller, On Tyranny—as “part memoir, part meditation, and part manifesto.” Snyder advocates striving for a freedom that is more positive (freedom to) than negative (freedom from). This first of […]
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Book Discussion: On Freedom, by Timothy Snyder (on Zoom)
Book Discussion: On Freedom, by Timothy Snyder (on Zoom)
Join Hugh in the Leader’s Office for our concluding discussion of Timothy Snyder’s new book, an exploration of what it will take to create a functioning, compassionate system of governance. Snyder challenges us to work towards not only a negative freedom—freedom from restraint—but also a “positive” freedom: one that offers opportunities to live full, rich, […]
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Lunch with Hugh (on Zoom)
Lunch with Hugh (on Zoom)
Join Hugh for casual conversation. In honor of Women’s History Month, we will share thoughts and stories about our favorite women in history. Bring your own lunch.
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The Ethics of Star Trek, part 2
The Ethics of Star Trek, part 2
Star Trek, in its myriad iterations, challenges viewers to consider such subjects as virtue, self-determination, and individual responsibility. Join Julia and Stan in the Collier Room to watch two Star Trek episodes, followed by a discussion of their ethical themes.
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Our Society and the Larger Community: Looking to the Future
Our Society and the Larger Community: Looking to the Future
As the Philadelphia Ethical Society faces a period of transition, we invite our stakeholders—members, long-term and regular renters, residents of the Rittenhouse neighborhood, and allied organizations—to help us envision the future of those relationships.
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Our Society and the Larger Community: Looking to the Future (virtual)
Our Society and the Larger Community: Looking to the Future (virtual)
As the Philadelphia Ethical Society faces a period of transition, we invite our stakeholders—members, long-term and regular renters, residents of the Rittenhouse neighborhood, and allied organizations—to help us envision the future of those relationships. Link: tiny.cc/pesprograms
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Lunch with Hugh (in person)
Lunch with Hugh (in person)
Join Hugh in the Leader’s Office for casual conversation. In honor of Women’s History Month, we will share thoughts and stories about our favorite women in history. Bring your own lunch.