Introduction to Ethical Humanism

Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join Hugh in the Leader’s Office for an overview of our unique alternative to traditional religion. Ethical Society members are invited to attend and share their own experiences. In-person only.

Game: Peeling the Onion

Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join Hugh and facilitator Redwood Kardon in the Leader’s Office for this get-to- know-you activity. We’ll share some of the layers of experiences and stories that shape us. Have fun while getting to know others in our community. Space is limited. RSVP to Hugh: hughtm@gmail.com

Book Discussion Series: Humanly Possible (In-Person)

Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United States

We continue our discussion of Humanly Possible: Seven Hundred Years of Humanist Freethinking, Inquiry, and Hope, by Sarah Bakewell. Hugh will lead the discussion, on zoom, of chapters three, four, and five. In Humanly Possible: Seven Hundred Years of Humanist Freethinking, Inquiry, and Hope, author Sarah Bakewell explores both the philosophical foundation and personal experience [...]

Game: Peeling the Onion

Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join Hugh and facilitator Redwood Kardon in the Leader’s Office for this get-to- know-you activity. We’ll share some of the layers of experiences and stories that shape us. Have fun while getting to know others in our community. Space is limited. RSVP to Hugh: hughtm@gmail.com

Lunch with Hugh (zoom)

Join us on zoom for casual conversation about life, ethics, whatever! Bring your lunch. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3917679274

Gentle Hatha Yoga and Mindfulness Meditation Class

Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join us for a 45 minute Gentle Hatha Yoga and Mindfulness Meditation class. Led by our Community Life Coordinator, Oliver Jane Jorgensen.  This class is accessible for all ages and abilities. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a Yoga mat if you have one. Optional: students can utilize a PES provided chair to support their [...]

Deception and Policing in a Post-Miranda Era

Donald Tibbs Professor of Law, Drexel University Tibbs, an activist for racial and social justice, will discuss the fraught ethics of contemporary policing, the subject of his forthcoming book, Unapologetically Black: How Policing Has Reshaped the American Constitution…And Why It Matters to Black America. Tibbs also is the author of From Black Power to Prison [...]

Book Discussion Series: Humanly Possible (Zoom)

We continue our discussion of Humanly Possible: Seven Hundred Years of Humanist Freethinking, Inquiry, and Hope, by Sarah Bakewell. Hugh will lead the discussion of chapters six, seven, and eight. In Humanly Possible: Seven Hundred Years of Humanist Freethinking, Inquiry, and Hope, author Sarah Bakewell explores both the philosophical foundation and personal experience of our [...]

Gentle Hatha Yoga and Mindfulness Meditation Class

Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join us for a 45 minute Gentle Hatha Yoga and Mindfulness Meditation class. Led by our Community Life Coordinator, Oliver Jane Jorgensen.  This class is accessible for all ages and abilities. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a Yoga mat if you have one. Optional: students can utilize a PES provided chair to support their [...]

Humanist Thanksgiving: Growing Gratitude

Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Hugh Taft-Morales Leader, Philadelphia Ethical Society Come and share poetry, music, and gratitude during our season of Thanksgiving. We will pass our plate to collect donations for Pay It Forward Philly, a new project that encourages local restaurants to provide food in a dignified manner to those in need. For the in-person gathering, unlike the [...]