Stoa Nova – Arete: On the Nature of Human Excellence
The point of Stoic training is to become more virtuous. But what does “virtue” mean? Definitely not what Christians refer to by that term. We’ll discuss, not just the canonical...
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Speaking of Science – Cheese Mites to Planet Earth: A History of Natural History Films
Ceremonial Hall (4th Floor) 2 W 64th St, New York, NY, United StatesSince the curtains first went up on early motion picture screens, nature documentaries have enthralled us. The challenges of capturing intimate views of animal life have pushed the boundaries of...
Lunchtime Roundtable: Issues Worth Talking About
Elliott Library (507) 2 W 64th St, New York, NY, United StatesBring your lunch and join members and others for engaging conversation. Folders with relevant articles are available from Maggie Determann in the Membership office. This week's readings: “Iran: The Case...
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Ethics in Film: Rebel Without a Cause
Ceremonial Hall (4th Floor) 2 W 64th St, New York, NY, United StatesAs Jim Stark, a troubled, disillusioned teen with major authority issues, James Dean is nothing short of iconic. His Method approach to acting revealed a raw, vulnerable, conflicted character, tentatively...
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Sunday Platform – Carola Otero Bracco: “How National Immigration Policies Are Affecting Our Community”
Ceremonial Hall (4th Floor) 2 W 64th St, New York, NY, United StatesCarola will give an overview of the shifts in national immigration policies in recent years and how this has impacted the immigrant families that live in our communities. We will...
Young Ethical Explorers: Happy Bones Festival
Adler Study (514) 2 W 64th St., New York, NY, United StatesJoin us for our annual Happy Bones Festival in honor of Dia de los Muertos, the Mexican tradition of honoring ancestors. Bring a photo of an ancestor and a lovely...
Lunch and Social Hour
Ceremonial Hall (4th Floor) 2 W 64th St, New York, NY, United StatesJoin us for our weekly meal held after each Sunday Platform meeting. This offers time for getting to know one another and organizing events and ethical activism. $10. FREE for...
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Exploring Ethical Dilemmas in: Education w/ Justine Fellows and Peter Hertzberg
Ceremonial Hall (4th Floor) 2 W 64th St, New York, NY, United StatesJoin us for an insightful evening of conversation surrounding the many ethical challenges that administrators, teachers, parents, and students face in our schools. Using case studies from Harvard University’s Justice...
Wisdom and World Affairs
Room 508 2 West 64th Street, New York, NY, United StatesJoin us for philosophical discussions focusing on today’s headlines, covering a wide variety of subjects, including the fate of humanity, world affairs, humanism, and more. Free! 1st and 3rd Tuesdays...
Easy Walking Explorers: Exploring the North Woods
Meeting at Ethical Culture, we’ll walk down to 59th Street and take the B or C train to 103rd Street, where we will plunge into the “wilds” of the North...
