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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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C.G. Jung and Roberto Assagioli: Pioneers of a Transpersonal Psychology (London, UK)
While Jung is almost as renowned as Freud himself, Roberto Assagioli is less well known, except to those working in the field of transpersonal psychology. However, his psychological framework, known[…] -
“Game of Thrones”: What can we learn about ourselves? (Montreal, Canada)
Lecture on the series of the decade that everyone is talking about: Game of Thrones! Open to the public, this talk analyzed more deeply the interest that the series has[…] -
Benevolence, hope for peace (Montreal, Canada)
New Acropolis organized an activity as part of the United Nation’s International day of Living Together in Peace adopted on December 8, 2017. In a world where divisions and misunderstanding[…]
Culture
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Trip to Bohemian Paradise (Liberec, Czech Republic)
Journey to Bohemian Paradise (Český Ráj). They visited observation tower in Hlavatice u Trutnova, where they reminded themselves the myth of Theseus and the labyrint, one historical homestead called Kopicův[…] -
The poetry of the forest – a poetical and musical walk in the Bishop’s Forest (Győr, Hungary)
During a literary walk organized in the Bishop’s Forest of Győr, works of Hungarian poets and prose writers on woods and trees and musical[…] -
The mystery of Disney (Montreal, Canada)
Conference on the world of Walt Disney. The speaker, Mr. Patrice Poudrier, with many examples, presented to the public the ingenious adaptation of ancient myths by Disney that contain universal[…]
Volunteering
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An entertainment evening for children with special needs (Pristina, Kosovo)
As part of the Volunteering activites held from the volunteers of New Acropolis in Prishtina, we performed an educational theatre for the children with special needs, and we choose the[…] -
Athens: We Vote for Volunteerism! (Greece)
On June, in Athens, the 16th Volunteering Festival was held, with main organizer the “New Acropolis”. With the message “A Vote from the Heart for Volunteerism!”, hundreds of volunteers[…] -
“We build bridges” (Klagenfurt, Austria)
“Didgeridoo meets chickpea and wooden spoon makes music” Integration evenings in the House of Philosophy of New Acropolis Klagenfurt, Austria As part of the Europe-wide integration weeks, the House of[…]
People are just as happy as they make up their minds to be.
Abraham Lincoln
Philosophy
Participants in our advanced program of philosophy.
Culture
Libraries with open reading programs.
Volunteering
Volunteers worldwide
LIBRARY
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Monkey – Journey to the West
Those of you from a vintage era may remember the 1970’s Japanese TV show Monkey. It was the first time this Chinese novel from the Ming dynasty was brought to a mass Western audience and gathered a cult following. It provided a glimpse into a foreign land where you could enter a world of fantasy, […]
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Should the Focus of Education Shift from Knowledge to Wisdom?
The concept of wisdom is deeply rooted in human history. It has been considered a virtue in all the great philosophical and religious traditions, from Pythagoras to Plato, Aristotle and Confucius, and from Christianity to Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Taoism and Hinduism. But although the literature on wisdom goes back to the early days of humanity, […]
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Rhetoric: The Art of Persuasion
“I have a dream…”, “In this grave hour…”, “I do not come here as an advocate…” – the first lines of some of the greatest speeches that shaped the history of the 20th century. Rhetoric as the art of persuasion has always played an important role within societies. It is the main tool in all […]
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Bill Viola / Michelangelo: Life, Death, Rebirth
What is life, what is death, is there a rebirth? These are the big questions arising with the first spark of self-awareness. But what are the answers? A recent exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts entitled Bill Viola / Michelangelo: Life, Death, Rebirth displayed some of the finest drawings by versatile renaissance artist Michelangelo […]
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