CANCELED: Improving Community Responses to Sexual Violence
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesRose Corrigan Professor, Thomas R. Kline School of Law, Drexel University Rose Corrigan will provide an overview of sexual violence, the responses to it by police, prosecutors, and medical staff, and why those responses are problematic. She will discuss how communities have tried to improve these responses, and the continuing challenges facing organizations that serve [...]
Think Ethics: Neoliberalism
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesThoughtful conversations about philosophy Alex Gutierrez, a senior majoring in philosophy at Haverford College, will tackle the subject of Neoliberalism. Perhaps you have heard of the term "neoliberalism". It has recently been applied to such diverse figures as Reagan, Clinton, and Obama. The current economic order is largely neoliberal. What does neoliberalism mean? Where did [...]
Philadelphia Stoics
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesJoin the Philadelphia Stoics on March 8 and 22 for their continuing discussion of the lessons and exercises in A Handbook for New Stoics: How to Thrive in a World Out of Your Control – 52 Week-by-Week Lessons by Massimo Pigliucci and Gregory Lopez. In preparation for the meeting on March 8, you are encouraged to read and [...]
CANCELED: Effective Altruism – Criminal Justice Reform Talk with Chloe Cockburn
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesTHIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED Chloe Cockburn leads the Open Philanthropy Project’s strategy for investing in criminal justice policy and practice reforms. This will substantially reduce incarceration while maintaining public safety. She will be discussing her work at the Open Philanthropy Project, as well as the criminal justice space in general. Chloe previously oversaw state [...]
Virtual Platform: The Fragility of Life
Hugh Taft-Morales Leader, Philadelphia Ethical Society Opening our hearts and minds to the delicate beauty of the biosphere, the only known home for complex life in the universe, should engender great respect for nature. Instead, as David Wallace-Wells writes in The Uninhabitable Earth, human beings have activated “elements of climate chaos” that threaten our own [...]
Virtual Platform: The Meaning of Membership
Hugh Taft-Morales Leader, Philadelphia Ethical Society Email Hugh Taft-Morales at LeaderHugh@phillyethics.org if you would like to receive the ZOOM invitation.
(Virtual) Lunch with Leader Hugh
PA, United StatesBring your lunch and join Hugh Taft-Morales for a casual conversation online about life and laughter. I encourage you to bring one joke, pun, or riddle to share just to mix things up! Email LeaderHugh@phillyethics.org for an invite.
Virtual Platform: Our Golden Rule
Hugh Taft-Morales Leader, Philadelphia Ethical Society The “Golden Rule” is a collection of moral aphorisms from religion and philosophy used to promote consideration of other people. In a world desperately in need of more empathy, reciprocity, and altruistic behavior, what place should the Golden Rule have in our lives? Hugh Taft-Morales explores various versions, their [...]
Book Discussion – Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End
PA, United StatesAll are invited to discuss an important book: Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End by Atul Gawande. The book raises questions about how our country approaches aging and dying. If you are interested, please order the book! It’s available in paperback, audiobook, and kindle. [I am offering two times for your convenience. Both discussions [...]
(Virtual) Lunch with Leader Hugh
PA, United StatesBring your lunch and join Hugh Taft-Morales for a casual conversation. Just to mix things up, I will offer some thoughts on dreams and dreaming. Has your dream experience changed during the pandemic? Email LeaderHugh@phillyethics.org for an invite.