Cultivating Character
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesHugh Taft-Morales Leader, Philadelphia Ethical Society The bylaws of the Philadelphia Ethical Society say we exist as an organization to “cultivate character”. To what degree are our efforts to “cultivate character” similar to those of farmers who decide what crops to plant? They, of course, are dependent on natural forces outside their control. What does [...]
Introduction to Ethical Humanism
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesDo you have friends curious about the Philadelphia Ethical Society? Bring them to the next Introduction to Ethical Humanism for an overview, great conversation, and snacks! Please RSVP to Hugh Taft-Morales at Leader@phillyethics.org.
Ethical Evolution
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesAre you striving to live closer to your ethical ideals? Do you want to express your values through action? Come to another “Ethical Evolution,” a support circle led by Hugh Taft-Morales that offers tools and support to help you bring out your ethical best. An Ethical Evolution introduction will occur from 6:00-7:00PM. If you have already come to an introduction [...]
Book Discussion – American Dialogue: The Founders and Us Pt. 2
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesHugh Taft-Morales hosts a discussion of American Dialogue: The Founders and Us, by Joseph J. Ellis (2018). What is the answer to our many current cultural divides? Ellis suggests that the founding generation’s “greatest legacy is the recognition that argument itself is the answer.” Come join Hugh in this ongoing conversation between past and present. We will discuss Chapters [...]
What’s a Westerner to Do Now? Ethical Considerations in Responding to the Ebola Epidemic
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesHannah Lawman Philadelphia Department of Public Health Over 10,000 West Africans lost their lives during the 2014-2015 Ebola epidemic, the largest in history. This talk will focus on ethical considerations of Western Intervention brought into sharper view by the Ebola epidemic. It will consider the economics of drug and diagnostics development and the role of [...]
Be Here Now
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesHugh Taft-Morales Leader, Philadelphia Ethical Society So much of our lives are lived in distraction. We are constantly reacting to the world around us. We get sucked into regrets of the past or anxiety about the future. We forget where we are in time and space. What if we accept some simple profound advice: be…here…now. [...]
Social Architecture for Resilient & Sustainable Communities
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesJerome Shabazz Executive Director, Overbrook Environmental Educational Center The Overbrook Environmental Education Center (OEEC) works to demonstrate strategies that promote healthier, more resilient communities in Philadelphia’s vulnerable neighborhoods with the use of sustainable practices. The OEEC has trained thousands of students on the Clean Water Act and Toxic Substances Control Act, and other topics that [...]
“Sing Out Louise!”
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesFacilitator: Robert Edwin (Steinfort) Professional musician and PES member Many of us know that famous line delivered by Mama Rose to her young daughter Louise in the Broadway musical, Gypsy. “Sing out, Louise!” will be the mantra for the June 2 summer platform as Robert Edwin (Steinfort), Director of The PES Pop-Up Chorus, will show [...]
Omar Khayyam, An All Around Man
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesFacilitator: Javad Mohsenian, MD PES member Dr. Javad Mohsenian, an Iranian-American author/psychiatrist will look at Omar Khayyam’s life and Edward Fitzgerald’s translation of his poetry. He will examine the poet’s complicated life and his psyche through the window of his poetry. Here with a loaf of bread beneath the bough. A flask of wine, a [...]
Game Night
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesBring a board game or cards, and have a good time at the Ethical Society!