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Haider Warraich Speaks on “Modern Death”
Dr. Haider Warraich, author of Modern Death, will speak about his book. Dr. Warraich is a cardiologist at Duke University School of Medicine. According to Goodreads.com, the book "uses science to understand death all the way from a cellular level to what it means to us as a society, uses research to trace our relationship […]
North Carolina Premier Showing of “The Sunday Sessions”
Gay conversion therapy has been touted by conservative Christians as an effective tool to reverse homosexuality, and is legal for use on minors in 41 states, with only nine states banning its use on minors. "The Sunday Sessions" documentary film (94 min) by Richard Yeagley chronicles the turbulent journey of a religious gay man as […]
The Sunday Sessions: What Have We Learned, and What Can We Do?
What have we learned, and what can we do, after seeing "The Sunday Sessions," last week's documentary film? We will break into small groups to consider these two questions, and then reconvene, at which point each group will be given an opportunity to share its findings. I should have included this link in previous announcements […]
Psychology, Philosophy, and the Treatment of Animals
Hal Herzog, author of "Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat: Why It's So Hard to Think Straight About Animals," will speak about the intersection of psychology, moral philosophy, and how we treat animals. Mr. Herzog is a professor of psychobiology at Western Carolina University, and a leading expert on the psychology of […]
Fall 2017 Membership Meeting
Each fall, EHST has a meeting of members, friends, and visitors to discuss what has transpired (good, bad, and ugly) for the society, and what looms ahead for us. Our programs, budget, board activity, and needs are reviewed during the meeting. Questions are encouraged, which we will attempt to answer, to allow members and prospective […]