What are the personal, spiritual, and social resources needed for people to remain whole when they end up in prison? How can people best make it through our retributive system, reset their lives, and reenter a society where they can flourish? What can be done to humanize our justice system so that it nurtures the [...]

What are the challenges for someone pursuing a progressive political platform that focuses on the needs of people and families over corporate interests? How can we prioritize communities? Philadelphia council member, Helen Gym, joins the Philadelphia Ethical Society in conversation on May 23, 2022. Making herself a bold voice for Philadelphia's future, she is a [...]

How do our constitution and system of justice evolve to match and redefine an ever-changing America? How do political and ethical issues affect how the law treats people? Professor of constitutional law and author, Kermit Roosevelt, joins the Philadelphia Ethical Society in conversation on June 6, 2022. He is a professor at University of Pennsylvania, [...]

Christian Hayden will lead this three-part, deep-sharing exercise that explores both deep questions and the difficulty of dealing with them. Guided conversations will take place in large and small groups. The goals are experimentation and community-building. Subsequent sessions are  scheduled, tentatively, for July 6 and August 19, at 7 PM. Attending all three sessions is [...]

Christian Hayden conducts this class, in-person and on Zoom. A second session will be on August 7. Join online at the scheduled time: CLICK HERE

Book Discussion: How to Be Animal, a New History of What It Means to be Human by Melanie Challenger Challenger, a chronicler of natural and environmental history, tackles deep questions about what life is and why it matters. At the heart of our psychology, she argues, is a profound struggle with being animal. Christian Hayden [...]

Christian Hayden conducts this class, in-person and on Zoom. Join online at the scheduled time: CLICK HERE

Join us for the last session "Purpose" in this deep-sharing exercise, exploring both deep questions and the difficulty of dealing with them. Guided conversations will take place in large and small groups. The goals are experimentation and community-building. This will be in-person and on Zoom.

Hugh Taft-Morales Leader, Philadelphia Ethical Society Hugh will share sights seen and insights gleaned during his summer sojourn in Italy. To attend in person, please RSVP to LeaderHugh@phillyethics.org so he knows how much wine to buy. Those fully-vaccinated and boosted are welcome to join in-person at 1906 S. Rittenhouse Square.

Leader Hugh hosts the first session of this program’s season, focusing on the Renaissance roots of humanism. For Society members only. In-person at 1906 Rittenhouse Square and on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3917679274