From the Archives: The Ache for Home
Hugh Taft-Morales Leader, Philadelphia Ethical Society In this video of a platform from 2011, Hugh offers still timely and inspiring reflections on the meaning of home and homelessness.
Annual Weird News Quiz (Zoom)
Join Leigh Buchanan and Hugh Taft-Morales on Zoom for our annual end-of-the-year “weird news” quiz and other fun! If you’ve been conscientiously keeping up with world events . . . it won’t do you one bit of good in this game, which highlights the strange stuff that goes on under the radar. Bring your friends, [...]
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 nine and ten. 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 movement. [...]
Statues Like Us
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesHugh Taft-Morales Leader, Philadelphia Ethical Society For thousands of years, humans have created statues in their own image. Artists have carved marble, forged metal, and sculpted clay to depict people as beautiful, heroic, or infamous. What purposes do these sculptures serve as cultural symbols and historical markers? How do they make life meaningful? Hugh draws [...]
Annual Tree of Knowledge Celebration
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesFollowing the Sunday platform, members are invited to gather for our annual Tree of Knowledge decoration event. Decorations made from the covers of banned or controversial books will be available to hang. Margaret Downey, the Freethought Society founder and president, will create ornaments on-site for people who bring two color copies of the front covers [...]
Introduction to Ethical Humanism
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesHugh offers a casual presentation and conversation about the history, philosophy, and current manifestations of Ethical Culture, at the Philadelphia Ethical Society building.
Game: 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. 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 StatesWe 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 nine and ten. Meet in the leader's office. In Humanly Possible: Seven Hundred Years of Humanist Freethinking, Inquiry, and Hope, author Sarah Bakewell explores both the philosophical foundation and [...]
Bob Dylan: Prophet Without God
Jeffrey Green, Political Scientist University of Pennsylvania Bob Dylan isn’t just a brilliant songwriter but also a modern-day prophet. So argues Jeffrey Green in his forthcoming book, Bob Dylan: Prophet Without God. Dylan is not a conventional prophet of salvation, explains Green, the director of Penn’s Andrea Mitchell Center for the Study of Democracy. But [...]
Lunch with Hugh (Zoom)
Join Hugh and other members for casual conversation on Zoom. Enjoy your own lunch! Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3917679274