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Sunday Platform with Daniel Wortel-London: ‘The Beloved Economy: Ethical Economic Thought and the Rebuilding of Community’
Free in-person and online!
What is the economy? At its most basic, it’s how we meet our material needs. But some of these methods have come at a profound cost—fracturing communities, degrading environments, and concentrating wealth at the expense of shared flourishing. Drawing on historical and contemporary research, this talk explores a different tradition: ethical economic thinking that centers community, care, and democratic participation. What would it mean to build an economy we actually love—one that serves people and places, not just growth?
Community lunch follows, free for first-time guests and families participating in the Young Ethical Explorers Program.
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About Daniel Wortel-London
Daniel Wortel-London, Ph.D. is a historian, policy researcher, and Visiting Assistant Professor of History at Bard College. His book, The Menace of Prosperity: New York City and the Struggle for Economic Development, 1865–1981 (University of Chicago Press, 2025), examines the political economy of urban development. He has worked as a policy specialist with the Center for the Advancement of a Steady State Economy and the Wellbeing Economy Alliance, and his writing has appeared in The Nation, Jacobin, the Washington Post, and Dissent.
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About Sunday Platform
Sunday Platform is our most important and long-standing community event. These gatherings educate, stimulate personal growth, inspire reflection and action, and strengthen our community. Sunday meetings begin with music, followed by greetings and a talk given by a Society Leader, member, or guest. Platforms cover a variety of topics that reflect current events, pressing social issues, and Humanist philosophy. Each Sunday meeting is followed by a luncheon and social hour.
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