Sunday Meeting, August 2
Early Sunday Morning will resume on Sunday, September 13.
Sunday Meeting - 10:15 a.m. - Ceremonial Hall - 4th Fl.
"Crazy Enough For You? Ethical Issues in Psychiatry
And Psychotherapy"
Terry M. Perlin, Ph.D.
Andra Miller, President Presides
Is there a dividing line between eccentric behavior and mental illness? Why does mental illness, nearly seventy years after the death of Freud, remain a taboo subject in many circles? And why are so many diagnoses and treatments regarded with skepticism? Terry M. Perlin, Ph.D. will raise several ethical concerns, including the medicalization of everyday life, the responsibility of family and friends in “dealing with” the mental illness of loved ones, and issues of justice regarding gender and social class in the mental health context.
Dr. Perlin is Emeritus Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies and Research Fellow, Scripps Gerontology Center, at Miami University, Ohio. He has served as Professor of Psychiatry and Family Medicine at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, and as Visiting Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco. He is the author of Clinical Medical Ethics: Cases in Practice (Little, Brown and Co.).
Earth Rise - Earth Rise will resume on September 13.
Sunday School Ethics for Children will resume on September 13.
Social Hour - 11:15 a.m. - Ceremonial Hall - 4th Fl.
Coffee, bagels and conversation.
Afternoon Activities will resume on Sunday, September 13.
Socrates Café
Tuesday, August 4
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Room 508
Join Ken Gans for a stimulating philosophical discussion on humanism and basic philosophical questions. If you are interested, contact Ken Gans at 212-787-7000 ext. 1039. No charge and no reservations needed.
Men's Group
Wednesday, August 5
6:00 PM
Room 508
Leader Lunch Discussion
Thursday, August 6
12:00 PM
Elliott Library - Room 507
Bring your lunch and join Dr. Anne Klaeysen.
Aug. 6 – “A Boy’s Life” by Hanna Rosin (The Atlantic, 11/08). For more…
The Joy of Personal Writing - Summer Semester
Thursday, August 6 (registration required)
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Room 508
Gattaca - Classic Science Fiction
Friday, August 7
7:00 PM (Doors open 6:30)
Ceremonial Hall – 4th Floor
Gattaca is a name reflecting the initial letters of the four DNA nitrogenous bases: guanine, adenine, thymine, and cytocine. Gattaca presents a vision of a world driven by eugenics. Society now discriminates against your genes, instead of your gender, race, or religion. The Hawke character has been categorized as less than suitable, given his genetic make-up, and he has become one of the underclass of humans who are only considered useful for menial jobs. Despite this, he wants to be an astronaut and is determined to realize his dream. The movie draws on concerns over reproductive technologies that facilitate eugenics, and the possible consequences of such technological developments for society. The discussion will be led by Chris Everett. Suggested donation $5 (popcorn & drinks).
Sunday Meeting, August 9
Early Sunday Morning will resume on Sunday, September 13.
Sunday Meeting - 10:15 a.m. - Ceremonial Hall - 4th Fl.
"The Art of Healing"
Dr. Ruth Cohen
Dr. Anne Klaeysen, Leader Presides
In “Art and Healing,” our own “Dr. Ruth” Cohen, will discuss her book, Art With Heart: Assisting the Work of Wellness.
People often say about art: “I don’t know much about art, but I know what I like.” Yet art can assist in the healing process for loved ones in a transitional space and we can be a part of that caring work when we visit.
While Dr. Cohen served on the art committee of a local hospital, she was invited to present an “art-in-room” program. She was later inspired to conduct research on art and healing, which later became her Ph.D. dissertation and, ultimately, her book.
Earth Rise - Earth Rise will resume on September 13.
Sunday School Ethics for Children will resume on September 13.
Social Hour - 11:15 a.m. - Ceremonial Hall - 4th Fl.
Coffee, bagels and conversation.
Afternoon Activities will resume on Sunday, September 13.
Leader Lunch Discussion
Thursday, August 13
12:00 PM
Elliott Library - Room 507
Bring your lunch and join Dr. Anne Klaeysen.
Aug. 13 – “A Nation of Jailers” by Glenn Loury (Cato Unbound, 3/11/09). For more…
The Joy of Personal Writing - Summer Semester
Thursday, August 13 (registration required)
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Room 508
Sunday Meeting, August 16
Early Sunday Morning will resume on Sunday, September 13.
Sunday Meeting - 10:15 a.m. - Ceremonial Hall - 4th Fl.
"The Nature and Meaning Of African-American Humanism"
Dr. Anthony B. Pinn
Dr. Anne Klaeysen, Leader Presides
Many assume that the black church covers the various ways in which African-Americans express their religiosity. This is a misconception that ignores the presence of Humanism within African-American communities. Dr. Anthony Pinn will present a historical survey of Humanism within those communities, from the period of slavery to the present. The talk is shaped by the question: What is the look and “feel” of African-American Humanism?
Dr. Pinn received his Ph.D. from Harvard and is currently the Agnes Cullen Arnold Professor of Humanities and Professor of Religious Studies at Rice University, Texas. The author/editor of nineteen books, his interests range from hip-hop to Humanism.
Earth Rise - Earth Rise will resume on September 13.
Sunday School Ethics for Children will resume on September 13.
Social Hour - 11:15 a.m. - Ceremonial Hall - 4th Fl.
Coffee, bagels and conversation.
Afternoon Activities will resume on Sunday, September 13.
Video of today's event: August 16, 2009
Pinn - African-American Humanism
Socrates Café
Tuesday, August 18
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Room 508
Join Ken Gans for a stimulating philosophical discussion on humanism and basic philosophical questions. If you are interested, contact Ken Gans at 212-787-7000 ext. 1039. No charge and no reservations needed.
Leader Lunch Discussion
Thursday, August 20
12:00 PM
Elliott Library - Room 507
Bring your lunch and join Dr. Anne Klaeysen.
Aug. 20 – “Does the Free Market Corrode Moral Character?” (Essays from
the John Templeton Foundation. For more…
The Joy of Personal Writing - Summer Semester
Thursday, August 20 (registration required)
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Room 508
Sunday Meeting, August 23
Early Sunday Morning will resume on Sunday, September 13.
Sunday Meeting - 10:15 a.m. - Ceremonial Hall - 4th Fl.
"Ethics From the Heart"
Dr. Joseph Chuman, Leader
Muriel Berger Presides
Ethical Culturists pride themselves on the importance they give to reason – and to ethics, too. There is a long tradition in philosophy that seeks to ground ethics in our rational natures. But is this correct? In this address, Dr. Chuman will argue that our ethics do not come from reason, but from our emotions.
