Celebrating Banned Books
PES Members from the Ending Racism Task Force A look at the history of banned books, censorship and how progressive societies have fought against censorship. Members from the ERTF will be reading from banned books in celebration of democracy, anti-racism, and liberty for all. This is a Zoom-only platform. You can join here online at [...]
Social BYOB Happy Hour at 1906 Rittenhouse
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesBring some drinks and snacks to PES. We will eat, drink some beverages, and connect in person. If it is nice outside we may move our gathering to a few benches in Rittenhouse Square Park. Please RSVP to Oliver Jane Jorgensen at community@phillyethics.org if you want to attend.
Chair Yoga with Oliver Jane Jorgensen
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesJoin our Community Life Coordinator, Oliver Jane, as they teach an hour-long Chair Yoga class at the Society. The class is accessible to all ages and abilities. This is a very gentle Yoga class that utilizes the support of a chair. The practice promotes stress reduction, relaxation, and positive moods. Great for older bodies, stiff bodies, [...]
Wither Goest Ethical Culture?
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesHugh Taft-Morales Leader, Philadelphia Ethical Society The American Ethical Union, our national federating organization, is in the midst of a challenging, dynamic, process to envision our movement’s future. Will our unfolding discussions lead to evolution, revolution, or devolution? At the national level, will relationships grow stronger and wounds heal? Will we build power collectively? Will [...]
Introduction to Ethical Humanism
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesJoin Leader Hugh Taft-Morales in the Leader’s Office for an introduction to our non-theist community and the philosophy that guides us.
Discussing Oppenheimer
The blockbuster movie Oppenheimer has renewed interest in the physicist who directed the development of the atomic bomb. J. Robert Oppenheimer, a troubled, controversial, and deeply human man, was the product of an Ethical Culture education. Join Hugh in the Leader’s Office to discuss the film, the book on which it is based, and Hugh’s [...]
Chair Yoga with Oliver Jane Jorgensen
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesJoin our Community Life Coordinator, Oliver Jane, as they teach an hour-long Chair Yoga class at the Society. The class is accessible to all ages and abilities. This is a very gentle Yoga class that utilizes the support of a chair. The practice promotes stress reduction, relaxation, and positive moods. Great for older bodies, stiff bodies, [...]
Game: Peeling the Onion
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesJoin Hugh, facilitator Redwood Kardon, and members of Friends in the City in the Leader’s Office for this get-to-know-you activity. Our lives comprise layers of experiences and stories. Share what you want as we peel those layers together. Great for those new to the Ethical Society! Space is limited. RSVP to Redwood: redwood.kardon@gmail.com
The Informavore’s Dilemma
Nina Strohminger, Professor, University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School We rely on experts to understand the world. But often, those experts’ information is unreliable. Strohminger, a behavioral scientist in the Wharton School’s department of Legal Studies and Business Ethics, will discuss the origins and scope of this dilemma and suggest practical approaches to managing it. Strohminger [...]
Discussing Oppenheimer – the film, book, and Hugh’s platform address (zoom edition)
Join Hugh Taft-Morales on Zoom to discuss the renewed interest in Robert Oppenheimer, a product of an Ethical Culture education who became a heroic, troubled, controversial, and deeply human historical figure. RSVP to HughTM@gmail.com to receive an electronic copy of Hugh’s 2015 talk titled, “J. Robert Oppenheimer and Nuclear Agony.” You can view that talk here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Q6cUT32ICo) on YouTube. Join Hugh on [...]