Ethical Society

Of

    Asheville 
 

Statement of Purpose

 
 

The Ethical Society of Asheville is a humanist, non-theistic alternative to traditional religion and a member organization of the American Ethical Union.  Our meeting topics are educational, philosophical and of current interest.We are inspired by the ideal that the supreme aim of human life is working to create a more humane society.  We endeavor to nurture the capacity and responsibility of human beings to act in their personal relationships and in the larger community to help create a better world.  Our commitment is to the worth and dignity of the individual and to treating each human being so as to bring out the best in him or her.  We join together to assist each other in developing ethical ideas and ideals, to celebrate life's joys and support each other through life's crises, and  to cultivate ethical behavior in the community around us.

The Ethical Society of Asheville is a vibrant, caring community dedicated to cultivating ethical growth and action in its members and in the larger world.   
 

 
 

 Our activities 
 

• We provide a nurturing intergenerational community traveling together through the stages of life;
• We celebrate our shared values and the rhythms of the natural world;
• We serve our communities and seek to be engaged citizens of our nation and our world;
• We learn about ourselves, each other, and the issues of our day;
• We guide the explorations and ethical growth of our children;
• We support our mutual personal development that we can be ethical leaders in every aspect of our lives.

 Our meetings 

• Meetings are held the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month, 2:00 – 3:30 P.M. 
• On the first Sunday we have Colloquy.  For information about Colloquy:www.meetup.com/Ethical- Society-of-Asheville/pages/ More_about_COLLOQUY 
• Third Sundays we have platform meetings at which there is a presentation by one or more speakers, followed by discussion.  Following the platform meeting we have informal conversation 3:30 – 4:00.  To see topics for our platform meetings go to:www.meetup.com/Ethical- Society-of-Asheville

The aim of all our projects and programs is to inspire ethical living and to create a more just, loving and sustainable world for all. 
 

Our values 
 

Ethical Culture affirms the equal worth and right to dignity of every person.  We cherish individual differences, cultural diversity, and the democratic process.  We seek to bring out the potential of each of us to make our homes, workplaces, and communities kinder, fairer, and more joyful. 
 

Ethical Culture is a humanistic religion.  Our sources of ethical knowledge and inspiration include

• The life story of each individual,
• The collective wisdom and experience of communities past and present,
• Science and empirical research,
• Art and literature, and
• The experience and study of nature

 
 

For information contact: www.aeu.org Asheville@aeu.org

(828) 687-7759

Our history 
 

The Ethical Culture movement has exerted a great influence on American social justice.  We began the first free kindergarten in the United States (now the Ethical Culture and Fieldston Schools in New York City) and established the earliest American Settlement House.  Ethical Culture members founded the Visiting Nurses Association and the Child Study Association and helped found and develop the Legal Aid Society, the NAACP, and many other organizations. 
 

We welcome you. Join us at our Sunday meetings if you seek a fellowship that

• Respects both the worth of the individual and the importance of community,
• Affirms humanistic values, and
• Unites people of many backgrounds in the shared quest for a creative ethical life.