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The Ethical Culture Movement is a non-sectarian, ethico-religious and educational movement. Individual chapter organizations are generically referred to as Ethical Societies, though their names may include "Ethical Society," "Ethical Culture Society," "Society for Ethical Culture," or other variations on the theme of "Ethical."
Ethical Culture is premised on the idea that honoring and living in accordance with ethical principles is central to what it takes to live meaningful and fulfilling lives, and to creating a world that is good for all. It is observed that ethics is at the heart of all religions as well as being basic to secular wisdom. Practitioners of Ethical Culture focus on supporting one another in becoming better people, and on doing good in the world.
Ethical perspective
While Ethical Culturists generally share common beliefs about what constitute ethical behavior and the good, individuals are encouraged to develop their own personal understanding of these ideas. This does not mean that Ethical Culturists condone moral relativism which would relegate ethics to mere preferences or social conventions. Ethical principles are viewed as being related to deep truths about the way the world works, and hence not arbitrary. However, it is recognized that complexities render the understanding of ethical nuances subject to continued dialogue, exploration, and learning. More on [ Ethical Culture ]
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American Ethical Union - A federation of Ethical Societies in the United States, representing the Ethical Culture movement, founded in 1876 by Felix Adler.
Meta Description: [ Ethical Culture on the World Wide Web, with information on the American Ethical Union and more than 20 local Ethical Societies. Includes information on activities and underlying philosophy. ]
The Ethical Manifold - Current articles by leaders in the Ethical Culture movement that explore the philosophy and ideals of Ethical Culture and Ethical Humanism.
| times. A platform by Jeff Grippe delivered at the Westchester Ethical Culture Society on 2-17-08 ... Jeff Grippe Ethical ... | |
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