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Humanism is a progressive philosophy of life that, without supernaturalism, affirms our ability and responsibility to lead ethical lives of personal fulfillment that aspire to the greater good of humanity.
Humanism and Its Aspirations
Upcoming Events
Northern Social Dinner
Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 7:00PM
We’ll be meeting again in Wallingford at Pacific Buffet & Grill (https://pacificbuffetandgrill.com/). Come join us for some friendly and interesting conversation!
Board Meeting
Sunday, October 25, 2026, 7:00PM
All members of the Humanist Association of Connecticut are welcome to attend. If you have something to bring to the board or wish …
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Social Dinner
Monday, November 2, 2026, 7:00PM
Join us at Thai Stories for our monthly Social Dinner, and discuss a wide range of topics with like-minded people. (We’re…
Humanist Explorations
Saturday, November 7, 2026, 2:30PM
This is our monthly Humanist Explorations meeting. We meet at 700 Hartford Turnpike in Hamden for a presentation followed by a…
Monthly Meeting
Monday, November 16, 2026, 6:30PM
This is our monthly meeting, held on the third Monday of the month at 700 Hartford Turnpike in Hamden.
We usually meet for coffee …
Book Discussions
"Job: A Comedy of Justice" by Robert Heinlein
Saturday, November 21, 2026, 2:30PM
Our book for November is Job: A Comedy of Justice by science fiction author Robert Heinlein.
From Wikipedia: Job: A Comedy of Justice is a [1984] science fiction novel by American writer Robert A. Heinlein. The title is a reference to the biblical Book of Job and James Branch Cabell’s [early fantasy] Jurgen, A Comedy of Justice.
The story examines religion through the eyes of Alex, a Christian political activist who is corrupted by Margrethe, a Danish Norse cruise ship hostess – and who loves every minute of it. Enduring a shipwreck, an earthquake, and a series of world-changes brought about by Loki (with Jehovah’s permission), Alex and Marga work their way from Mexico back to Kansas as dishwasher and waitress…On the way they unknowingly enjoy the Texas hospitality of Satan himself, but as they near their destination they are separated by the Rapture – Margrethe worships Odin, and pagans do not go to Heaven.
“[A] fascinating and thought-provoking work – one to make you smile, to make you wonder, and to make you care!” – New York Times Book Review
Supplementary reading for the discussion is ***Jurgen: A Comedy of Justice ***by James Branch Cabell.
"Bad Company" by Megan Greenwell
Saturday, December 19, 2026, 2:30PM
Our book for December is Bad Company: Private Equity and the Death of the American Dream by journalist Megan Greenwell.
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Titles selected for our book discussions can be found in most local libraries or ordered from bookstores such as Barnes and Noble.
HAC is a chapter of the American Humanist Association and a UU Humanists local group.