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Little, Nameless Unremembered Acts of Kindness and Love

January 28, 2019

By Dr. Joseph Chuman “…little, nameless, unremembered, acts of kindness and love.” –William Wordsworth We direct much public attention to the big things, to those things that are, after all, public—the achievements, the triumphs, the great events in the life of society. This is the stuff that news is made of, and these days it […]

Reasons for Optimism and Hope

August 26, 2018

By Joseph Chuman It’s a new season at the Ethical Society. Those members and friends who have been attending the Society in the recent past know that I have devoted a good number of my Sunday addresses to the state of our political environment in the age of Trump. While the Society is a non-partisan […]

2017 World Happiness Report

November 24, 2017

By Drs. Sylvain Ehrenfeld and Reba Goodman Should nations be judged by how happy their population is? Should government policy aim at increasing the nation’s happiness? Currently, most countries aim to increase the wealth of the nation generally measured by the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Does the happiness of a people rise over time with rising affluence? […]

The Pursuit of Happiness and Its Achievement

January 2, 2005

By Dr. Joseph Chuman My intent was to begin the New Year on an optimistic note. After the tensions and forebodings of the electoral season, and with the dark days of winter upon us, my plan was to discuss something potentially personal and uplifting. The coming of the tidal wave in South Asia, the staggering […]

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Mindfulness at Midday: Meditation, Movement, and Discussion Group

February 26 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
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Platform Address: 50-Plus Years on the Front Lines of Reproductive Rights

February 28 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
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Job Club Workshop

February 28 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Mar 05

Mindfulness at Midday: Meditation, Movement, and Discussion Group

March 5 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Mar 07

Platform: The Culture of Ethical Culture

March 7 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

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