Memorial Sunday
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesHugh Taft-Morales, Leader Philadelphia Ethical Society On the first Sunday of each year, we gather to remember those who have died. All those attending are invited to share reflections about members of their family, friends, and famous luminaries who are no longer alive. What lessons or gifts did they leave us that help us lead [...]
What Did the Stoics Say about Gender Equality?
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesThis series, in collaboration with Philadelphia Stoa, offers practical strategies for addressing life's challenges. In this session, we will focus on Musonius Rufus, a 1st century Roman Stoic philosopher who championed gender equality. Musonius argued that women, like men, are endowed with reason and virtue and, so, are equally capable of embodying justice, courage, and [...]
Ethical Culture Happy Hour
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesHugh Taft-Morales hosts this informal conversation about our alternative to traditional religion. After we get to know one other, attendees can pose questions about humanist history, values, and community. Snacks and beverages--alcoholic and non-alcoholic—are provided.
Coffee with Hugh
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesBring your cup o’ joe or other hot beverage to the Leader’s office for casual conversation. Hugh will provide the pastries. Share your hopes, fears, and resolutions for 2025.
Colonialism, Citizenship, and Crisis in Puerto Rico
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesLorrin Thomas, Professor of History Rutgers University, Camden In 2017, Puerto Ricans marked one hundred years as U.S. citizens. It was an anniversary complicated not just by two historic hurricanes but also by the burdens of a century of colonial rule. Thomas, whose research explores rights and equality in the 20th century Americas, will discuss [...]
Lunch with Hugh (on Zoom)
On ZoomJoin Hugh and members of the Baltimore Ethical Society on Zoom for casual conversation. Bring your own real-life sandwich. Join the conversation here.
Coretta Scott King: Activist, Not Symbol
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesHugh Taft-Morales, Leader Philadelphia Ethical Society In the shadow of her famous husband’s life and death, Coretta Scott King often felt unseen and unheard. But as her daughter Dr. Bernice King pointed out, “Before she was a King, my mother was a civil rights activist, a member of the NAACP and the Race Relations and [...]
Beyond Stoicism: A Guide to the Good Life—Ancient Philosophies for Modern Times
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesThis series, in collaboration with Philadelphia Stoa, offers practical strategies for addressing life's challenges. In this session, Dr. Amjol Shrestha, of Rowan University, leads an exploration of life's existential questions: fostering community while presenting compelling biographies and enduring insights. Discover how ancient wisdom remains profoundly relevant in the modern world. Copies of Beyond Stoicism: A [...]
Martin Luther King Day Volunteering
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesAny early-morning busy bees out there? Join Hugh for volunteer work at the Community Education Center (3500 Lancaster Avenue). Among the ways we may contribute: picking up trash outside; organizing a supply closet; mopping; cleaning bathrooms; and cleaning and painting windowsills or gym risers. For the really early (and hungry) risers, we have reserved a [...]
Drawing the Living World: The Illustrated Books of Allen Crawford
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesAllen Crawford, Illustrator Crawford, winner of multiple awards for illustration, will share and discuss his two most recent books, both devotionals to the natural world. Whitman Illuminated: Song of Myself is an illustrated, hand-lettered edition of Walt Whitman’s landmark pantheistic poem, “Song of Myself.” A Wild Promise celebrates the Endangered Species Act. Crawford’s work is [...]