Welcome to the Ethical Society of Boston!

Ethical Culture / Ethical Humanism in the greater Boston area

The Ethical Society of Boston is a non-theistic religious and educational fellowship inspired by the ideal that the supreme aim of human life is working to create a more humane society. Together we develop our ethical ideals, celebrate life's joys, and support one another through life's crises. We work for the improvement of our world and for the future of our children. Membership is open to those who agree with our principles regardless of race, religion, or national origin.

We hold Sunday Platform Meetings at the Ray-Waldstein Building of the Longy School of Music at 33 Garden Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts (one block from the main Longy School of Music building and two blocks from the Cambridge Common near Harvard Square) each Sunday from 10:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. on a more or less academic calendar.  Meetings are open to the public. Platforms include a featured guest speaker and discussion, readings, and music.

We cover a wide range of social, political, environmental, emotional, and interpersonal issues - including matters of war, peace, and justice.  We also give a series of short courses called the School for Ethics that explore ethics in society, in personal relationships and in the arts.  We present an annual Humanist of the Year Award each Spring.

For information on upcoming platforms and events, or if you have questions or comments, please call (617)739-9050 or email us at  ESBoston@BostonEthical.org. We look forward to hearing from you.

A Little Bit About Us

We are ethical humanists and we believe it is important to understand the complexity of modern life.  We live in a changing society and we want to help our social world change in a way that is helpful to humanity. We are similar to traditional religious groups in knowing that our values are important in our personal and social lives. But our values and beliefs are not limited by dogma or tradition.

The Ethical Society is part of the larger Ethical Culture movement whose member societies are joined together through the American Ethical Union, headquartered in New York, NY, which has about two dozen societies in the U.S.  The AEU belongs to the International Humanist and Ethical Union with branches in about 100 countries worldwide.

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