Events for February 22, 2025 - February 22, 2025

Members of the Philadelphia Ethical Society will hold a memorial celebrating the life of Bob Bueding, who passed away in December. Bob served as President of the Society for five years and volunteered in many other capacities. His steady hand and gentle, kind demeanor are greatly missed.

Stoicism advises us to be wary of crowds, whose influence can erode or disrupt our judgment. How can we engage in public spaces and collective dynamics without compromising personal virtue and integrity? Join members of the Ethical Society and Philadelphia Stoa to examine the corrupting power of crowds and learn how Stoics maintain inner strength [...]

All are invited to this monthly introduction to the history, philosophy, and current congregational manifestations of Ethical Humanism.  We’ll explore our non-theist alternative to traditional religion over beverages and snacks!

This 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 [...]

Join Hugh in the Leader’s Office for our concluding discussion of Timothy Snyder’s new book, an exploration of what it will take to create a functioning, compassionate system of governance. Snyder challenges us to work towards not only a negative freedom—freedom from restraint—but also a “positive” freedom: one that offers opportunities to live full, rich, [...]

Join Hugh for casual conversation. In honor of Women’s History Month, we will share thoughts and stories about our favorite women in history. Bring your own lunch.

As the Philadelphia Ethical Society faces a period of transition, we invite our stakeholders—members, long-term and regular renters, residents of the Rittenhouse neighborhood, and allied organizations—to help us envision the future of those relationships.

As the Philadelphia Ethical Society faces a period of transition, we invite our stakeholders—members, long-term and regular renters, residents of the Rittenhouse neighborhood, and allied organizations—to help us envision the future of those relationships.