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Felix Adler (August 13, 1851 – April 24, 1933) was a German American professor of political and social ethics, rationalist, influential lecturer on euthanasia, religious leader and social reformer who founded the Ethical Culture movement.
Frank Bartlet Adler (better known by his stage name Felix Adler; June 17, 1895 – February 1, 1960), was an American circus performer and entertainer. Known as "The King of Clowns", he performed for Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey for 20 years.
Felix Adler (born Aug. 13, 1851, Alzey, Hesse-Darmstadt [Germany]—died April 24, 1933, New York, N.Y., U.S.) was an American educator and founder of the Ethical Movement. (Read Peter Singer’s Britannica entry on ethics.)
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Felix Adler, founder of the Ethical movement. In his youth, Felix Adler was being trained to be a rabbi like his father, Samuel Adler, the rabbi of the Reform Jewish Temple Emanu-El in New York. As part of his education, he enrolled at the University of Heidelberg, where he was influenced by neo-Kantian philosophy.
May 18, 2018 · Learn about Felix Adler, a social, educational, and religious reformer who founded the New York Society for Ethical Culture. Explore his intellectual journey from Reform Judaism to ethical idealism, his social activism, and his legacy.
Dr. Felix Adler (1851-1933) was the Founder of the Ethical Culture movement. He was born in Alzey, Germany, the son of a rabbi, Samuel Adler. When Felix was six, his father was appointed head rabbi at Temple Emanu-El in New York City and his family immigrated to the United States.
In 1876, the New York Society for Ethical Culture (NYSEC) was founded by Dr. Felix Adler, who was both visionary and revolutionary. Dr. Adler proposed a new movement which would work toward the advancement of social justice for all.
