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Magicians can perform seemingly impossible feats. Objects appear and disappear, change and transform. But how do these things happen? Zi teaches the science of how our senses really work, and how the work of magicians...

In this powerful and timely talk, Christi Griffin, J.D., founder president of The Ethics Project, explores the quiet progression from indifference to injustice -and how the erosion of fairness in one arena inevitably...

Sometimes we imagine truth as the result of a contest of ideas. In the "marketplace of ideas", we tell ourselves, the best truths win. But truths are not singular things like products vying for our attention, and the...

Most of us have experienced a misalignment of emotion and logic when it comes to our search for truth. Maybe it's that friend who's highly educated but easily pulled into conspiracy theories. Maybe it's our own feelings...

We will provide an overview of Ethical Society of St Louis' history of support for humanist schools in Uganda in cooperation with the Uganda Humanist Schools Trust (UHST), then updates on progress and challenges at the...

In today's attention economy, where people focus shapes daily life and the wider culture. This talk will examine how Humanists can treat attention as a sacred resource. Creative Director Louise Jett will pair reflection...

The New Atheists became popular at a time when books could captivate a country. That time is long gone. While some politicians and powerful religious groups have adapted to a new era of media, secular organizations and...

How does our conceptualization of health reflect or deny the inherent worth and dignity of all people? What does it mean to engage in democracy when definitions of health are being narrowed while access to meaningful...

Music is more than entertainment it's a lifeline. In this heartfelt, interactive talk and live performance, Lynn O'Brien explores how music supports our health, relationships, and sense of meaning in everyday life...

My presentation centers on the book, which I wrote in conjunction with the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, on the history of Black Baseball in America. The book accompanies the Hall of Fame's new exhibit on Black...

Music has always been a force for justice—giving voice to struggle, inspiring resilience, and building solidarity across movements. Join us for a moving Platform experience with Dr. Lauren Eldridge Stewart, assistant...

In this presentation Geoff Ward discusses efforts of Community Remembrance Projects across the U.S. and here in MO working with Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) to address legacies of lynching. He will briefly discuss the...

Looking at the poetry of W. H. Auden and the writing of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and attempting to form a relationship between the two. We’ll be talking about how we can support efforts for liberation on the terms of...

Looking at the poetry of W. H. Auden and the writing of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and attempting to form a relationship between the two. We’ll be talking about how we can support efforts for liberation on the terms of...

Hear a special panel highlighting the voices of our lay leaders — members who help guide and sustain the Society’s programs, initiatives, and community life. Together they will reflect on what leadership means in our...