Events for January 22, 2025 - January 22, 2025

Rev. John Gardner Co-Rector, Church of the Holy Trinity Rev. Gardner will talk about Holy Trinity's efforts to support people living in deep poverty in Center City, including providing nutritious food and weather appropriate clothing, and creating opportunities for fellowship and community.  He will also tell the story of how the church engaged the support [...]

Hugh Taft-Morales, Leader Philadelphia Ethical Society Near the end of his life, the novelist Abraham Rothberg said that "fiction is a lie that tells the truth." Unlike so many politicians who lie to distort the truth and gain power, fiction only deceives us temporarily in order to share larger truths. It helps us suspend our disbelief so that we can imagine a world [...]

Jennifer Morton, Professor of Philosophy University of Pennsylvania Rapid changes in work, housing, health care, and community have contributed to widespread feelings of instability and insecurity. For many, the future feels precarious. As Hobbes understood, it is times like these when authoritarianism can seem most appealing. Critiquing both authoritarian and liberal solutions, Morton argues that [...]

Hugh Taft-Morales, Leader Philadelphia Ethical Society In these dark days of winter, we gather to celebrate our community.  We’ll all hold candles representing the goodness we hope to nurture in others and in ourselves. Readings and music will gird us for the cold weather we’ll endure as we look forward to spring. Members attending in [...]

Louise Jett, Ethical Culture Leader Wonder is the magical feeling of awe that connects us to the world and to each other. It reignites our curiosity, inspires deeper empathy, and enriches our lives with meaning. Jett invites us to explore the profound role of wonder in everyday life and reminds us to cherish the mysteries [...]