The Tao Te Ching text in the form we know it dates from between 200 to 600 BCE, It is a collection of 81 verses that have elements similar to Buddhism, Christianity, Stoic Philosophy, and others. Taoist philosophy as outlined in the Tao Te Ching contains many of the principles of ethical humanism and offers […]

Christian Hayden, an ethical humanist leader-in-training, will speak to us via Zoom.  Ethical Culture does not have explicit tenets or commandments, but it does ask of its members/followers to commit to building ethical relationships, because we as a community feel they are imperative to social justice and realizing a better world.  At the same time, […]

Join us for a check-in and discussion this Sunday led by EHST Program Chair John Holmgren.  Our topic will be “Instances of Gratitude Felt in Spite of the Coronavirus Pandemic.”  We welcome you to think about your experiences over the last three months and share any positive moments that emerged during the upheaval of lock […]

Leader Kate Lovelady spoke to the New York Society for Ethical Culture in October 2010 on this topic.  We will show her talk via Youtube, and discuss our reactions to it.  The Pulitzer Prizewinning book "The Overstory" was published in 2018, and it covers similar territory as Ms. Lovelady's talk.  You can view it here […]

Prof. Anna Gassman-Pines of Duke University will speak about how service workers are impacted by the COVID19 Pandemic.  Prof. Elizabeth Ananat of Barnard College and Prof Gassman-Pines recently published an article in the New York Times about the problems and needs of service workers: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/19/opinion/coronavirus-paycheck-guarantee-act.html.  Their study began before the COVID19 outbreak, and has continued […]