Please join us to discuss the book "How to be Good" by Massimo Pigliucci.

What Socrates Can Teach Us About the Art of Living Well.

The author draws on stories about Socrates, examples from Aristotle, Marcus Aurelius and Machiavelli, and modern interpretations to explore what philosophy can teach us about the quest for virtue today.

Is it possible to teach ourselves and others to become better people? Can we make ourselves into better human beings? Can we help others do the same? Can we get our leaders to care that humanity prospers, not just economically, but also spiritually?

Our fourth session will focus on Chapter 4 reflecting on "The Gadfly of Athens" so please read those pages if you can beforehand. This reading group will be facilitated by Vince Giuca, Akiva Quinn and Leslie Allan.

How to Be Good can be purchased from Readings for AUD 24.99
[https://www.readings.com.au/product/9781399804950/how-to-be-good--massimo-pigliucci--2023--9781399804950](https://www.readings.com.au/product/9781399804950/how-to-be-good--massimo-pigliucci--2023--9781399804950)

This event is free. Your donation to help keep these events going is greatly appreciated. Please make your donation at [https://www.humanistsaustralia.org/donate](https://www.humanistsaustralia.org/donate)

Philosophy Matters

Humanists Australia

Leslie Allan

S R Sivasubramaniam

Will in Oz

Eugene

Abhinav 

Amir A

Lucy

Meg Moller

Peter Thompson

Jesse

Rob Walter

Alice Domenis

Desmond

How to Be Good (Reading Group)

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**Event Summary:**
Curious about what it means to be [Human Hearted](https://web.archive.org/web/20240109160949/https://areomagazine.com/2022/05/05/a-human-hearted-modernity/)?

Or perhaps you just want a cup of coffee with new people in a relaxing atmosphere.

Come gather with Human Hearted Sydney in Burwood to connect and converse with like-minded people over a cup of coffee. We'll be in the cafe for around two hours or so, or longer depending on how people feel. We usually grab lunch in the cafe or afterwards go to any of the restaurants in Burwood if people are feeling hungry.

**Time, place and date:**
The venue is Nelsons Cafe in Burwood. It's next door to Coro88, near Burwood Park, and is a short walk from Burwood station. We're usually there from 11:30am for around two to three hours every third Sunday of the month.

**Connecting to our values:**
This event is part of living out Human Hearted Sydney's values of positive social connection and building community in Sydney. So lets meet and connect with those we already know, and those we haven't met before. All are welcome to socialise, meet new people, and build friendships.

Human Hearted Sydney

Elijah

Lyndon Storey

James D

ginnylowndes

Mahesh

Hannah Guo

Walter

Sam Dinar

Helen

Oshan Dangol

T Dang

PROPERTY STRATEGIST-Peter

yuria

ssageer

Emily Hong

Teresa Wong

Vicky Zhou

Jenny McMullan

Coffee & Chat @ Coro88

Coro88 - Nelsons Café

Welcome to our next **'Hands on Humanism'** event for 2025. Designed to blend the elemental ingredients to formulate a solution for **meaningful work.** Our **QUEST** is to unravel the mystery behind the current meaning crisis. Aiming to weave our diverse perspectives into a coherent, purposeful life stance.

We begin with an overview of why our **Life's work** plays an integral part in our whole human story. This journey together spans the different generations, as we recall the many ways life, work and play have changed within our lifetimes. We invite you to bring your own stories of work that’s fulfilled you—whether in the office, at home caring for loved ones, or out in the community. With space for storytelling, reflection, and creative thinking, you’ll connect the dots between personal fulfilment and collective impact to envision the **future world of work** you wish to craft.

This is an opportunity to explore our capacity to contribute in worthwhile ways by becoming creative, collaborative and courageous problem solvers. In a world where so much time is spent productively working, people are increasingly seeking roles—paid, unpaid, or passion-driven—that genuinely align with their values and vision for life. Together, we’ll explore how to transform your ideas into a force for good by strengthening community, improving wellbeing, and caring for our home planet and for one another.

Through a guided ideation process within a structured framework of seven essential questions, you’ll conceive big or small ideas that align with your unique purpose, talents, skills and personality—be it launching a personal project, supporting a volunteer initiative, dreaming up a collaborative campaign or working on an interesting future event. We welcome your enthusiasm for experimentation!

Humans often have an instinct to contribute to the greater good. By demonstrating how an innovation system works, we can build a **bank of ideas** designed to inspire and motivate us on this Humanist adventure through our inner and outer worlds.

**Workshop Facilitator:** **Jennifer Crossland** is a Social Innovator and Creativity Coach. With a background in Economic and Community Development, she managed a successful innovation centre for business incubation in the UK. Utilising her experience as a qualified Buzan trainer in Mind Mapping, she has long been drawn to the human power of IMAGINATION. These joined-up, visual thinking skills guide people in navigating their direction in life and work. Jenny's focus is on transforming vision into action.

**WHAT Hands on Humanism offers:** Are you looking to create new ways of thinking about yourself, your values, and your purpose? Do you want a deeper understanding of Humanism and how it can inspire personal growth, social connection, and ethical living for everyone? Join us for a series of interactive workshops, designed to put the philosophy of Humanism into practice in every level of society. Discover how our Humanist vision and values can transform our way of living.

We encourage participants to **[join Humanists Australia](https://www.humanistsaustralia.org/membership)** to benefit from the range of national events and talks, and support this charitable organisation. We ask participants who are not members of Humanists Australia to contribute $10 (or $5 concession) - please bring cash or [donate online](https://www.humanistsaustralia.org/donate) \- for events to help cover venue and refreshment costs\.

Contact us for more information. If you're unable to attend, please email or message the facilitators anyway so we can keep you informed and involved. Email: [melbourne@humanistsaustralia.org](melbourne@humanistsaustralia.org)

**Canterbury Neighbourhood Centre** is located in the heart of the Canterbury Gardens and a short walk from Main Street shops and cafes. **Address:** 2 Kendall St, Canterbury, VIC 3126. **Public transport:** The centre is a short walk from Canterbury train station & is also close to the Canterbury Road & Rochester Road bus stop on bus route 285. **Parking:** Underground & ground-level parking is available onsite & accessed from Kendall Street.

Humanists Melbourne (Naarm)

Akiva Quinn

Claudia

Jennifer Crossland

Usha Sista

Meaningful Work - The art of work is a work of art!

Canterbury Neighbourhood Centre

This is a get-together for Human Hearted Canberrans to discuss what kind of events they'd like to have for the next quarter. Should we be more active, and take on a project or organise a rally? Or should we organise outdoor, cultural or sporting events? Come along and have your say!

This event will be online only and will wrap up promptly after an hour.

Human Hearted Canberra

Mary-Anne Cosgrove

kimo

Debbie H

Quarterly Event Planning (online)

**Audience**: Financial members of Humanists Australia only.
**Style**: Discussion driven by attendees.

Join the conversation with Humanists Australia members. This is a monthly opportunity for members to connect with each other and talk about HA programs and events, current issues and more.

The conversation will be driven by you! You will be able to post your questions or topics for discussion in advance of the event (as comments here) or during the event itself. You will be able to vote for the topics or questions that interest you most.

Adam Doughan

Alfred Flatow

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