Lunch with Hugh
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesBring your lunch and topics of conversation to the Leader’s office for this informal gathering!
Humanitarian Service to Art
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesLunise Jules, Economic-Development Expert Talie, Musician Lunise Jules, a native of Haiti and an economic development specialist, will discuss her efforts to implement humanitarian programs for vulnerable populations in Central America and the Caribbean. Jules’s newsletters and success stories promoting social and economic justice have inspired others. They also led her back to her first [...]
Lunch with Hugh (on Zoom)
On ZoomJoin Hugh on this Zoom gathering for casual conversation via this link.
Camp Linden celebrates the New Year of the Trees!
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesCamp Linden celebrates this ecological awareness holiday with a feast of fruity food and drink. Dance to klezmer music and start seeds to be replanted in the camp’s garden. The event will take place in the Auditorium. Cost is $15, or $10 if you bring a dish to share. RSVP here or by emailing [...]
Darwin Day
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesHugh hosts this fun blast from the Ethical Society’s past: a Darwin Day Party! We’ll start with a potluck dinner, then move on to a silly Darwin quiz, followed by a video about the naturalist’s life, and conclude by singing Darwin carols. Please email Hugh if you plan to attend and let him know what [...]
Evolution Revolution
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesHugh Taft-Morales, Leader Philadelphia Ethical Society The theory of evolution fundamentally changed western paradigms about the universe. No longer were human beings viewed as the pinnacle of life, divinely created as part of a master plan to serve an invisible, all-powerful creator. Suddenly we were the product of random mutations and interactions with the environment [...]
Beyond Stoicism: Ancient Philosophies for Modern Times
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesJoin the Philadelphia Ethical Society and Philadelphia Stoa as we explore existential questions through ancient philosophical perspectives. Dr. Amjol Shrestha, from Rowan University, leads this discussion about navigating life's complexities, with a focus on themes of pleasure, virtue, and doubt. Copies of Beyond Stoicism: A Guide to the Good Life with Stoics, Skeptics, Epicureans, and [...]
Book Discussion: On Freedom, by Timothy Snyder
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesThis award-winning historian helps put our current political situation in the context of our quest for freedom. The New York Times described this book—a follow-up to Snyder’s 2017 bestseller, On Tyranny—as “part memoir, part meditation, and part manifesto.” Snyder advocates striving for a freedom that is more positive (freedom to) than negative (freedom from). This first of [...]
Book Discussion: On Freedom, by Timothy Snyder (on Zoom)
On ZoomThis award-winning historian helps put our current political situation in the context of our quest for freedom. The New York Times described this book—a follow-up to Snyder’s 2017 bestseller, On Tyranny—as “part memoir, part meditation, and part manifesto.” Snyder advocates striving for a freedom that is more positive (freedom to) than negative (freedom from). This first of [...]
Why We Need the Peace Corps for Everyone
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesJonathan Zimmerman Professor of the History of Education, University of Pennsylvania Americans live in an immensely polarized moment, lacking shared goals or even a shared narrative about who we are. Formal education has only made matters worse. Instead of uniting us, it has divided Americans into hostile camps, contends Jonathan Zimmerman, a former public school [...]