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“Play…and Purpose” What is play, why might we (and other animals) play, and is there any relationship of play and ethics? BOB BERSON Ethical Culture Leader
Read More: “Play…and Purpose” What is play, why might we (and other animals) play, and is there any relationship of play and ethics? BOB BERSON Ethical Culture LeaderDr. Robert J. Berson is Leader of the Ethical Society of Northern Westchester and a clinical psychologist with a practice in Manhattan. Bob is a graduate of the Fieldston School (the Ethical Culture Schools) and of the Sunday School of the Riverdale-Yonkers Society for Ethical Culture. He graduated from Haverford College and earned graduate degrees…
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ECSW Family Film Festival
Read More: ECSW Family Film FestivalLIGHTS! CAMERA! ACTION! Join us for a FREE event for children and families as we screen live and animated short films and documentaries for children. Watch some movies, eat some popcorn, play some games and have a great time! Films are suitable for children 3 and up! Films include: Macropolis, Feast, Day & Night, Lost and Found and A Place…
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“MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED” First Friday Film Series – Documentaries with Meaning
Read More: “MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED” First Friday Film Series – Documentaries with Meaning“Most Likely to Succeed” (2015) Dir: Greg Whiteley “Most Likely To Succeed” is the best film ever done on the topic of school — both its past and its future. The film inspires its audiences with a sense of purpose and possibility, and is bringing school communities together in re-imagining what our students and teachers…
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Sunday Platform Meeting: “Stuck in the Pulpit: An Introduction to The Clergy Project”
Read More: Sunday Platform Meeting: “Stuck in the Pulpit: An Introduction to The Clergy Project”Our guest is Adam Gonnerman of The Clergy Project – a non-profit organization that helps current and former members of vocational clergy who no longer believe in the supernatural. The group aids members who need to transition into secular employment and also provides a safe, private online community for members.
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Darwin’s Influence on Religion Dr. John Teehan
Read More: Darwin’s Influence on Religion Dr. John TeehanThe relationship between Darwinian evolution and religion is a famously contentious, even hostile one. However, this popular model does not truly get to the heart of the evolution-religion issue. Today we have a well-developed scientific account of religion that sees belief in God arising naturally from mental tools that evolved to serve the survival needs…
