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New Acropolis came into being to give a new opportunity to philosophy to come to life again; philosophy in the sense of the eternal quest for knowledge, a quest for the root causes of things, a search for answers to those questions which we human beings are constantly asking ourselves.
Delia Steinberg
Principles
To promote an ideal of universal fraternity, based on respect for human dignity, beyond racial, sexual, cultural, religious, social and other differences.
To encourage love for wisdom, which, through the comparative study of philosophies, religions, sciences and arts, promotes the knowledge of the universe, nature and the human being.
To develop the best of our human potential, by promoting our full realization as individuals and our integration in nature and society.
Why Acropolis
New Acropolis is an international organization of a philosophical, cultural and social nature. It was founded in 1957 in Buenos Aires (Argentina) by historian and philosopher Jorge Ángel Livraga Rizzi (1930-1991).
It has branches in over 50 countries on all five continents.
The symbolism of a name
In ancient Greece, the Acropolis referred to the highest part of the city. It was the place where contact was established between the visible and the invisible.
It is a symbolic place for our imagination, which suggests the ascent towards the highest part of ourselves.
We believe that today's world needs new “Acropolises”, made not of stone but of human beings, erected in the heart of our cities, where people can grow internally and re-establish the deep bonds that connect us with others and with nature.
Today, New Acropolis Cultural Association is present in over fifty countries and brings together more than 15,000 volunteers and hundreds of thousands of sympathizers, who speak over fifteen languages and represent a wide range of denominations and origins.
PHILOSOPHY
We are inspired by those currents of thought that enable us to propose new paradigms... see more
CULTURE
Putting human values into practice supports a model of active and participative culture... see more
VOLUNTEERING
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Thought for the day:
You will never know how sharp a sword is unless it's drawn from its sheath
Confucius
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