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Philosophy
Philosophy, when it is practical, is educational. It helps us to know ourselves and to improve ourselves. To be a philosopher is a way of life committed to the best aspirations of humanity. Read More
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Volunteering
Volunteering is the natural expression of a spirit of union with life and humanity, which manifests in the practice of values such as unselfishness, commitment and striving for the common good. Read More
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Philosophy
Philosophy, when it is practical, is educational. It helps us to know ourselves and to improve ourselves. To be a philosopher is a way of life committed to the best aspirations of humanity. Read More
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Volunteering
Volunteering is the natural expression of a spirit of union with life and humanity, which manifests in the practice of values such as unselfishness, commitment and striving for the common good. Read More
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Volunteering
Volunteering is the natural expression of a spirit of union with life and humanity, which manifests in the practice of values such as unselfishness, commitment and striving for the common good. Read More
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Philosophy
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Philosophy in rap (Guatemala)
This talk was delivered through the virtual platform of Instagram, with the aim of sharing opinions about the lyrics and ideas of some exponents of rap music. One of the[…] -
Socratic Symposium (São Paulo-Zona Oeste/SP, Brazil)
Socratic Symposium organised by New Acropolis São Paulo – West Zone, in honour of the philosopher Socrates. There were several online presentations on the works of the philosopher Plato and[…] -
Socratic Symposium (São Paulo-Zona Oeste/SP, Brazil)
Socratic Symposium organised by New Acropolis São Paulo – West Zone, in honour of the philosopher Socrates. There were several online presentations on the works of the philosopher Plato and[…]
Culture
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Create your own recycled bookcase (Panama)
Fun workshop on creating our own bookshelf from recycled cardboard. A practical element with zero emissions. We recycle and save. -
Online Talk: “The Judgement of the Soul” (Balvanera, Argentina)
Talk on “The Judgement of the Soul”, as part of the series entitled “Philosophy for everyday life”, by speaker Alejandra Alfaro. Throughout its long history, the Egyptian civilisation managed to[…] -
Commentary to the work “Face to the moon”, by Ma Yuan (Coimbra, Portugal)
Analysis by Françoise Terseur, visual artist and professor at New Acropolis, of Ma Yuan’s work. Although he was a very versatile painter, Ma Yuan is best known for his landscapes.[…]
Volunteering
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A “Bag of Love” for Christmas (Syracuse, Italy)
The volunteers of New Acropolis Syracuse joined the initiative “A bag of love” promoted by the Astrea Association. In the days leading up to Christmas, toys and food were collected[…] -
Delivery of “Christmas hampers” (Argentina)
During the month of December, with the contribution of our volunteers, we have made and delivered a hundred Christmas hampers for different dining rooms of Villa La Carcova. Once again,[…] -
Blood drive (Cyprus)
To us volunteering is a pathway from the heart. And so, we, members and friends of New Acropolis, continue to walk along this pathway no matter how difficult the times[…]
Fear is pain arising from the anticipation of evil.
Aristotle
Philosophy
Participants in our advanced program of philosophy.
Culture
Libraries with open reading programs.
Volunteering
Volunteers worldwide
LIBRARY
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In the Hollow of a Weeping Willow
“Knock on wood!,” as the saying goes. The universal tradition of knocking on, or touching wood to drive away misfortune has its roots in an archaic Celtic tradition. Many ancient European cultures held the willow tree in high regard in their customs and traditions. Some mystical fairy tales make mention about the wind within the […]
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Reflections of the Fall
2020 has been a tumultuous year. We are dealing with a quarantine instigated by a global pandemic and the quietude such isolation can provide us, in addition to the clamor of civil uprisings incited by a myriad of injustices. Whether we have experienced great tragedy or merely bore witness to the absurdity of our condition, […]
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Mithras and the Mithraic Mysteries
The Mithraic Mysteries have their roots in the remote Vedic culture of India. Already in the Rig Veda, we find the god Mitra as regent and protector of a perfect cosmic order. Subsequently, in the Indo-European tradition of Iran, we find Mithra identified as the tutelary god of the pact (or oath), slowly assuming a […]
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The Right to Speak Right
The topic of freedom of speech has been much in the news in recent years. On one hand, there are those who view the freedom of speech as an inalienable sacred right (especially when it comes to their own speech…) that should not be infringed upon by other people, institutions, governments or corporations, regardless of […]
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