Lunch with Hugh
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesCome to the Leader’s office for an informal conversation about whatever is on your mind! Bring your lunch. [in person]
The Law is Ordered: Racial Classifications, American Law, and the Faith Traditions that Challenged Them
On ZoomTimothy Welbeck, Director of Anti-Racism Research at Temple University Civil-rights attorney and scholar Timothy Welbeck will explore the history of racial classifications and the law in the United States. How have various faith communities challenged these legal standards and accompanying social conventions as they strive to create a more equitable society? Welbeck is Assistant Professor [...]
Make Room for Love
On ZoomIn honor of Valentine’s Day, members of the Philly and Baltimore Ethical Societies will meet on Zoom to discuss love in its myriad forms. Love between friends. Love within families. Love for a pet. Universal love. And, yes, even love between romantic partners! Share a memory, a quote, or a favorite poem, if you choose [...]
Book Discussion Series: Oath and Honor
On ZoomIf you worry about the future of democracy, this important new book by Liz Cheney won’t set your mind at ease. But it will make you better informed. “The warning Cheney issues is clear and persuasive,” writes Carlos Lozada, in The New York Times. “A second presidential term for Donald Trump would pose great risks [...]
Humility and the Cave
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesHugh Taft-Morales, leader of the Philadelphia Ethical Society Many consider Plato’s parable of the cave a foundation of western philosophy. It offers insight into human ignorance, the potential for transcendence, and the cruel fate that can befall anyone challenging conventional thinking. What did Hugh Taft-Morales find two decades ago after crawling into an actual cave [...]
Peeling the Onion
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesGet to know other Ethical Society members and some of our Philadelphia neighbors through this fun activity. Peeling the Onion lets participants share stories from their lives, creating opportunities for conversations and new friendships. Meet in the Leader’s Office. Space is limited, so RSVP to Woody.
Book Discussion Series: Oath and Honor
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesIf you worry about the future of democracy, this important new book by Liz Cheney won’t set your mind at ease. But it will make you better informed. “The warning Cheney issues is clear and persuasive,” writes Carlos Lozada, in The New York Times. “A second presidential term for Donald Trump would pose great risks [...]
On Placekeeping & Preservation
On ZoomChristopher R. Rogers Founder of We Win from Within Christopher Rogers will discuss how Friends of the Tanner House and project partners are leading an arts-rich participatory planning and preservation visioning process that invites community voices to have a say in the rehabilitation and proposed re-use of the Henry Ossawa Tanner House. This project centers [...]
Book Discussion Series: Oath and Honor (zoom)
On ZoomIf you worry about the future of democracy, this important new book by Liz Cheney won’t set your mind at ease. But it will make you better informed. “The warning Cheney issues is clear and persuasive,” writes Carlos Lozada, in The New York Times. “A second presidential term for Donald Trump would pose great risks [...]
Reproductive Rights and Humanism
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesEthical Humanists strive to make the world a better place by minimizing suffering and enhancing the dignity and autonomy of all people. Regarding reproductive justice, Ethical Culture has long defended the right of women to control their bodies. We oppose draconian religious and sexist assaults on this principle. How can we most effectively defend women’s [...]