The Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County, in Teaneck, NJ, was founded in 1953 as a religious, progressive and humanistic community. While most religions are concerned with ethics, Ethical Culture puts ethics, human flourishing, social justice and political action at the center of the search for a meaningful life. Join this Meetup group and, better yet, come for a visit! All our Meetup group meetings are open to the public and include more than just Meetup members. Our typical audience …

We are an international organization for progressive business people to connect, and grow, with colleagues who share similar ethical values.  We also function as a non-partisan think tank, and organizing platform, for the moral transformation of corporate life. For too long, an ethos of selfishness and greed has permeated our corporate world.  From the Robber Barons of the 19th century, to the corrupt bankers and financeers who tanked the economy in 2008-- with their predatory lending and toxic …

Ethical Culture is a Humanist and Ethical movement inspired by the ideal that the supreme aim of our lives is to create a more just and humane society. We believe that acting morally does not require belief in a god. We place our faith in the demonstrated capacity of people to do wonderful things. We believe in the worth and dignity of all living beings. We offer a full schedule of events and activities for everyone including Sunday meetings, social gatherings, lectures, discussion group …

… Rotary clubs provide innovative training opportunities and mentoring for young leaders, and they involve family members in a wide range of social and service activities. Ethics: Encouraging high ethical standards and respect for all worthy vocations has been a hallmark of Rotary from its earliest days. In their business and professional lives, Rotarians abide by The Four-Way Test: Of the things we think, say or do 1. Is it the TRUTH? 2. Is it FAIR to all concerned? 3. Will it build GOODWILL and …

Our group aims to inform and engage social enterprise, non-profit and philanthropic initiatives to best connect with target audiences--through traditional and new media communications tools.  We deal with issues particular to social enterprise; do social enterprises have to be more transparent compared to their business counterparts? How can ethical marketers effectively communicate their position to expand client and consumer bases? We bring together leaders from across New York in the area of …

Wanna learn to act? Used to act and now miss it? The EUREKA ACTING STUDIO offers you a complete immersion into the unfolding drama of life past, present and future. Learn for the first time or polish up techniques such as acting, dramatic reading and mime in a fun environment. Together we will explore and expound stories that focus on human relationships and emotions set in the context of Christianity and ethics, all with a modern twist. DISCLAIMER: This group is not meant to replace traditi …

Are you intelligent, knowledgeable, an intellectual who thrives on stimulating conversation? Then you will likely enjoy this lively meetup, where we will discuss issues relevant to us all, from politics, philosophy, ethics, news, history, spirituality, relationships; the floor is wide-open to topics. We’ll pick a subject at the beginning of each meetup and discuss it over dinner at a reasonably-priced restaurant or café at a location in the west village or Chelsea. All ages are welcome, especial …

NYCFTC is an all volunteer grassroots organization educating consumers on fair trade and promoting fair trade businesses. http://fairtradenyc.org/ www.facebook.com/nycfairtradecoalition www.twitter.com/nycfairtrade

… I had a lot of ethics and child abuse questions! Fabiola Richard, March 12, 2012   I am pleased to inform you that I took and passed the New York State Licensure exam today -- and thought you'd like to hear the good news! Thanks to those who offered support and encouragement these past 2 years since earning my MSW from Fordham! Steve April 17,2012   Hey Simona, I will no longer be attending the Sunday evening prep class and just wanted to thank you for allowing me to come to the prep classes ag …

… ure of Attraction, Our Motivations, Cultivating Passion, Creativity, Art of Seduction, Charisma, Flirting, Dating & Social Skills, Non-Verbal Communication, Turn-ons, Fetishes, Lust, Keeping Desire Alive, Porn, Cultural Influences Taboo Morality / Ethics, Controversial Lifestyles, Fetishes, Shame, Shadow, Cultural, Masks, Porn, Kink, Power and Surrender, Pain    

Although professional networking opportunities for attorneys abound, few are geared specifically toward in-house counsel. The purpose of this group is to help change that by facilitating discussion and networking among New York area in-house lawyers. The group will enable us to share ideas, experiences, questions, anecdotes and even the occassional joke or random thought both online and in person. The group is open to area in-house attorneys and other practicing attorneys who were, at one ti …

This meetup consists of different groups of people reading certain material to different degrees of depth and intensity. Books we've read in the past include Descartes' 'Meditations', Hume's 'Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding', Kant's '1st Critique', Kant's 'Prolegomena', Heidegger's 'Being and Time', Husserl's 'Logical Investigations', Hegel's 'Phenomenology of Spirit', Marx's 'Capital', and many others. From time to time new groups are formed and remain open for awhile to newcomers. If yo …

… We read books which span subjects within our field as well as those that bring concepts and ideas from other disciplines including: the strategy and business of design, design theory and history, methodologies and process, experience research and the ethics of UX professionals. The UX Book Club: NYC is part of a collective of UX Book Clubs that have formed in over fifty cities worldwide since November of 2008. For more information about the larger club, please visit the wiki: http://uxbookclub.o …

PHC believes that to be human is to be interdependent and interconnected with all of humanity. The absolute sacred nature of each person is the beginning and the end of a just society. The guiding principles of all human interaction must be empathy, love, and respect. We stand for a fully democratic distribution of power at all levels of society and economic justice through an equitable distribution of wealth. Society must also enable the full human development of all persons, including thier me …

ATHEISTS GROUP WHOSE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE IS THE SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE. FOR DETAILS: WWW.NYC-ATHEISTS.ORG

Meet other local readers of Philosophy Now (a magazine for all those who have an interest in philosophy), or in general people intrigued by philosophy and its impact on our understanding of life, the universe and everything! The format is a dinner at a restaurant in the city, with a limited number of people to enjoy conversation and intellectual give and take. The idea is that good conversation requires small crowds, and is helped by good food and wine, just like in the original Symposium by Pla …