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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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Celebrating the 62nd anniversary (Australia)
On the 15 of July, the international organisation New Acropolis had celebrated its 62 Anniversary. The members of New Acropolis Australia had gathered to mention this special day by holding[…] -
Philosophy weekend ‘How to live in hard times’ (St. Petersburg, Russia)
An immersion in the basic principles of the Stoic philosophy which help to realize that each person has enough strength to meet any life challenges with dignity. Participants also tried[…] -
Visit of the Director of the International Organization New Acropolis, Delia Steinberg Guzmán (Athens, Greece)
The director of the New Acropolis International Organization, Delia Steinberg Guzmán visited the cultural and philosophical center of the “New Acropolis” in Athens, and gave a lecture on “The[…]
Culture
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Exercising in the Park (Nicosia, Cyprus)
Philosophy embraces all aspects of life and being in contact with nature and the environment is definitely one of them. During the sunny days of Spring, members of New Acropolis,[…] -
Book launching “In the Name of the Homeland” (Peru)
In the framework of the celebrations for the 50 years of New Acropolis in Peru, the Area of Promotion of Culture of our institution, published and presented the first edition[…] -
26th New Acropolis Chess Tournament (Granada, Spain)
Tenue rey, sesgo alfil, encarnizada reina, torre directa y peón ladino sobre lo negro y blanco del camino buscan y libran su batalla armada. Jorge Luis Borges Once again, the[…]
Volunteering
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Cultivating community garden (Tel-Aviv, Israel)
A group of volunteers from New Acropolis Tel Aviv, set forth to the nearby neighborhood in order to rehabilitate a local community garden. We hoed and weeded the plants, in[…] -
Solidarity Through Blood Donation Drive (Mumbai, India)
In an effort to promote solidarity and the spirit of volunteering, New Acropolis main center in Mumbai conducted a Blood Donation Drive in collaboration with Masina Hospital. This drive was[…] -
Delivery of school supplies in an indigenous area (Limón, Costa Rica)
National campaign to collect school supplies for children from the indigenous area of Chumico. More than fifty packages with supplies for the students were delivered by New Acropolis volunteers in[…]
Modesty is the colour of virtue.
Diogenes
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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