Effective Altruism – Abolitionist vs Welfarist: Approaches in Animal Activism
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesMansi Bhagwate of Liberation Philadelphia and Jon Campbell of the Humane League will discuss their different approaches to animal rights activism, abolitionism and welfarism. We will discuss the ethical implications of these two approaches, the difference in strategies that these two activist approaches would take, and where the two approaches agree and diverge. Vegan dinner [...]
From Nuclear Madness to a Green New Deal
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesThe Rev. Robert Moore Executive Director, Coalition for Peace Action (CFPA) The Rev. Robert Moore will give an overview of the two existential threats to human survival: nuclear weapons and the climate crisis. He will explore the inter-relationship between those two issues, and will propose a solution. He will also include a description of CFPA's [...]
Philadelphia Stoics
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesJoin the Philadelphia Stoics on March 8 and 22 for their continuing discussion of the lessons and exercises in A Handbook for New Stoics: How to Thrive in a World Out of Your Control – 52 Week-by-Week Lessons by Massimo Pigliucci and Gregory Lopez. In preparation for the meeting on March 8, you are encouraged to read and [...]
CANCELED: The “Seven Deadly Sins” through a Humanist Lens
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesHugh Taft-Morales Leader, Philadelphia Ethical Society Most humanists reject the concept of “sin” as it relates to divine judgment. Many liberal religions embrace the idea that human nature, as flawed as it is, is basically good. So how do humanists process the seven deadly sins condemned by the bible as “deadly”? How should we regard pride, [...]
CANCELED: Ethical Lunch – On Good Behavior
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesMarch's Topic: Enemies and Empathy In our minds, human beings both create images of the enemy and feel deep empathy towards others. We dehumanize those we label as threats and share the feelings of those we embrace. How do we balance these two often-conflicting tendencies? Can we find a way to protect ourselves while de-escalating our own “fight [...]
CANCELED: Forum for Philosophy, Ethics, and Public Affairs
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesTHIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED Freedom of Speech, with Sigal Ben-Porath and Amy Sepinwall Is support for free speech declining on college campuses? Can universities prohibit hate speech, and other forms of expression that threaten inclusivity? This is the second event in our three-part series of public ethics talks, that aim to increase dialogue between [...]
CANCELED: Improving Community Responses to Sexual Violence
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesRose Corrigan Professor, Thomas R. Kline School of Law, Drexel University Rose Corrigan will provide an overview of sexual violence, the responses to it by police, prosecutors, and medical staff, and why those responses are problematic. She will discuss how communities have tried to improve these responses, and the continuing challenges facing organizations that serve [...]
Think Ethics: Neoliberalism
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesThoughtful conversations about philosophy Alex Gutierrez, a senior majoring in philosophy at Haverford College, will tackle the subject of Neoliberalism. Perhaps you have heard of the term "neoliberalism". It has recently been applied to such diverse figures as Reagan, Clinton, and Obama. The current economic order is largely neoliberal. What does neoliberalism mean? Where did [...]
Philadelphia Stoics
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesJoin the Philadelphia Stoics on March 8 and 22 for their continuing discussion of the lessons and exercises in A Handbook for New Stoics: How to Thrive in a World Out of Your Control – 52 Week-by-Week Lessons by Massimo Pigliucci and Gregory Lopez. In preparation for the meeting on March 8, you are encouraged to read and [...]
CANCELED: Effective Altruism – Criminal Justice Reform Talk with Chloe Cockburn
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesTHIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED Chloe Cockburn leads the Open Philanthropy Project’s strategy for investing in criminal justice policy and practice reforms. This will substantially reduce incarceration while maintaining public safety. She will be discussing her work at the Open Philanthropy Project, as well as the criminal justice space in general. Chloe previously oversaw state [...]