Stoicism teaches indifference to external goods. Essentials, such as food, are treated as neutral. Does that mean Stoics eat without pleasure, focused solely on function? Join the Ethical Society and Philadelphia Stoa to explore the Stoic balance between bodily needs and the virtues of temperance and moderation. Discover how Stoics’ diets reflect their ethical values: [...]

Hugh hosts an introduction to Ethical Culture in the Leader’s office. Learn more about our non-theist alternative to traditional religion while enjoying beverages and snacks.

Bring your lunch to the Leader’s office for some casual conversation.

Join us for the first of two conversations about political tactics today. We will watch and discuss the five-minute video “Bonhoeffer‘s Theory of Stupidity.” Bring your own lunch. (For additional context, watch the 30-minute video “The Theory of Stupidity” on your own.) Links: Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ww47bR86wSc Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53ZaXpIn2fg

Join us for the first of two conversations about political tactics today. We will watch and discuss the five-minute video “Bonhoeffer‘s Theory of Stupidity.” Bring your own lunch. (For additional context, watch the 30-minute video “The Theory of Stupidity” on your own.) Links: Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ww47bR86wSc Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53ZaXpIn2fg

Join the Ethical Society and Philadelphia Stoa to explore how Stoicism’s fundamental rule—the distinction between "what is up to us" and "what is not up to us"—addresses modern challenges. Dr. Amjol Shrestha from Rowan University will explain practical approaches to differentiating between those things inside and outside of our control. This ongoing series reveals practical [...]

Join us for the second of two conversations about political tactics today. We will watch and discuss the 20-minute video, "The Alt-Right Playbook: You Go High, We Go Low." Bring your own lunch. Link: Video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAbab8aP4_A

Join us for the second of two conversations about political tactics today. We will watch and discuss the 20-minute video, "The Alt-Right Playbook: You Go High, We Go Low." Bring your own lunch. Link: Video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAbab8aP4_A

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 Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, followed by a discussion of its ethical themes.

Stoics cultivate meaningful relationships not to fill a void, but rather to express their complete and resilient selves. Friendship, consequently, is a choice rooted in virtue. Join the Ethical Society and Philadelphia Stoa as we discuss how the Stoic ideal of self-sufficiency aligns with friendship.