The Unrealized Egalitarian Vision of Felix Adler
Sam Pizzigati Associate Fellow, Institute for Policy Studies Felix Adler promoted a more egalitarian America. An advocate for capping the income of the very wealthy, he hoped to tax away “pomp and pride and power.” Yet today we are more unequal than ever. Labor journalist Pizzigati will explore new approaches to reforming our economic and [...]
Gentle Hatha Yoga and Mindfulness Meditation Class
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesJoin 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 [...]
Indigenous Wisdom: Respect and Appropriation
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesHugh Taft-Morales Leader, Philadelphia Ethical Society Many of our harvest-season traditions have been crafted through selective appropriation of Native American culture. That culture informs how we frame our Thanksgiving holiday and the gratitude we profess—for nature’s gifts, in particular. Drawing on Robin Wall Kimmerer’s book Braiding Sweetgrass, Hugh will explore the potential for transcending superficial [...]
Introduction to Ethical Humanism
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesJoin 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 StatesJoin 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 StatesWe 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 StatesJoin 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 StatesJoin 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 [...]