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Welcome to the Ethical Society of Boston!
Ethical Culture / Ethical Humanism
in the
greater Boston area
This week's Platform:
Special Action:
Write to President Obama urging him to take action to limit
greenhouse gasses.
Now Available: A
Book of Ethical Wisdom
A Little Bit About Us
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.
As ethical humanists,
we believe it is important to understand the complexity of
modern life. We live in a changing society and we want
to help it change in a way that is helpful to
humanity.
Like traditional religious groups, our values are important in our
lives and social
actions, but they 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.
Meetings
We hold Sunday
Platform Meetings in the Spiegel Auditorium at
56 Brattle St. in
Cambridge, Massachusetts (next door to the High Rise bakery)
each Sunday from 10:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. on a more or less
academic calendar. Meetings are free and 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.
We also have a range of social events, including potluck
suppers, nature walks, book discussions, and a movie group.
Contact Us
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.
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