EHST member Maura Breidt will discuss music and the effect it has on us: on our moods and on our minds. It is fairly well-known and accepted that playing an instrument is good for the brain, providing many positive effects on people of all ages. Playing music is good for a variety of brain functions, […]

Dr. Edward Slingerland is a Distinguished University Scholar and Professor of Philosophy at the University of British Columbia with appointments in the Departments of Psychology and Asian Studies. His first popular book, Trying Not to Try: Ancient China, Modern Science, and the Power of Spontaneity, offers a description of the ancient concept of Wu Wei […]

Dr. Hanna Gracz will give a presentation focusing on the Ukrainian refugees in Poland. She will start with a little history of the area, including maps showing the shared border between Poland and Ukraine, and how that border has changed over time. Additionally, she will discuss the logistics: How do the refugees arrive? Where do […]

The American Ethical Union (AEU) was founded in 1893 when the first four ethical societies in the US (NYC, Philadelphia, Chicago and St. Louis) joined together to form an umbrella federated organization.  Fast forward 129 years and the AEU has expanded and contracted along with many other congregational organizations. What exactly does the AEU do, […]

James Croft, the Leader of the St. Louis Ethical Society, has sparked a discussion about the future of the AEU.  He is asking some "soul searching" questions about the "movement" and its future.  Chris Kaman, longtime EHST member, spoke with James recently about his concerns about the future of the AEU, a discussion initiated by […]