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“THE ASSUMPTION OF FREE WILL MAKES US HUMAN” with Klaus Schreiber, MD

March 2, 2025 by Robin

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March 9th, 2025

The assumption of free will is essential to our human experience as it shapes our expectations, influences our relationships, and allows us to coexist and collaborate as a society. Join ESNW Member, Klaus Schreiber for and an exploration of free will in a deterministic world by focusing on the importance of subjective experience.

Klaus Schreiber is a long-time member of ESNW. He migrated from Germany to New York to advance his training in psychiatry and psychoanalysis and continues to teach as assistant professor of child psychiatry at New York Medical College.

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“SIMPLE GIFTS–Hearten and Encourage Us, Gladden Us, Give Us Strength and Joy and Gratitude” with Dr Robert Berson

May 17, 2025 By Robin

Attend In-Person at 108 Pinesbridge Road • Ossining, NY OR Click here to attend the platform … [Read More...]

“AN ETHICAL ADVENTURE” ESNW Annual Children’s Program with Jillian Lopez, Curriculum Coordinator and ESNW Ethics for Children Students

May 15, 2025 By Robin

Attend In-Person at 108 Pinesbridge Road • Ossining, NY OR Click here to attend the platform … [Read More...]

FIGHTING THE “GOOD” FIGHT AS A “GOOD” SOLDIER– With Ashley Choate, Cadet, U.S Military Academy at West Point

April 7, 2025 By Robin

Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM: What does it mean to be a good soldier—and how should such a … [Read More...]

ESNW ANNUAL “POETRY MATTERS” with Your Host Suzi Gallagher

April 6, 2025 By Robin

  Sunday, April 20, 2025   ESNW's Poetry Sunday is a Society tradition. Our … [Read More...]

“SERVING ON A MORAL MAJORITY” with Courtney Morris, Professor of Philosophy

April 5, 2025 By Robin

Watch full Platform video here.   Sunday, May 11 at 11:00 AM: Join guest speaker … [Read More...]

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