-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
Philosophy
-
What prevents us from being free … The system or ourselves? (Montreal, Canada)
New Acropolis organized this activity called, Drop of wisdom, on the concept of freedom and the factors that prevent us from being free. In the 21st century, in our democratic[…] -
Chivalry is very much alive in the present age! (Bangalore, India)
Public Talk on the topic ‘Bushido, the way of the Warrior’ held at New Acropolis Jayanagar branch. Bushido encapsulates a great opportunity for a right way to live. It calls[…] -
Lecture on the Tao Te Ching (NC, USA)
New Acropolis of Raleigh presented a lecture on the Tao Te Ching.
Culture
-
New Acropolis Features in Parliamentary Review (London, UK)
New Acropolis UK are very pleased to announce that we have been featured in this year’s Parliamentary Review for Education Services 2019. The Parliamentary Review is a British government publication[…] -
Cycle of lectures “Mythology and Philosophy” (Bosnia & Herzegovina)
During this school year, the New Acropolis organized a series of lectures “Mythology and Philosophy”, on the meaning and symbolism of myths from a philosophical perspective. The goal was to[…] -
Dhrupad Recital (Mumbai, India)
New Acropolis Mumbai, hosted Chintan Upadhyay, an exponent of Dhrupad at a recital attended by over 60 guests, titled “An Evening of Dhrupad, The Search Within.” Chintanji was accompanied by[…]
Volunteering
-
Let’s Do It Greece – Volunteering in Action! (Athens, Greece)
“New Acropolis” organized a volunteer event within the framework of the Greek national volunteer campaign “Let’s Do It Greece”! At the same time with the hundreds of volunteers who at[…] -
Transcultural Riverside Cleaning at the Inn (Innsbruck, Austria)
For the 27th time, volunteers of New Acropolis participated in this year’s river cleaning together with the City of Innsbruck and one of[…] -
Reforestation (Tirana, Albania)
In cooperation with the Municipality of Tirana we contributed by planting several trees in the suburbs of the city. It was one more way on how we can start to[…]
Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.
Albert Einstein
Philosophy
Participants in our advanced program of philosophy.
Culture
Libraries with open reading programs.
Volunteering
Volunteers worldwide
LIBRARY
-
Ashurbanipal and his Library
There is an exhibition currently running at the British Museum about Ashurbanipal, King of Assyria. It would not be not surprising if you have never heard of his name, as neither the king nor the Assyrian culture is familiar to most of us in the West. Ashurbanipal was the last king of the Assyrian Empire, […]
The post Ashurbanipal and his Library appeared first on New Acropolis Library.
-
The Kalevala
A truly beautiful Finnish epic, in which words weave ancient stories of the world, its cycles of life and its heroes. Sung and passed on by word of mouth for centuries, it was recorded only in the 19th century by Elias Lönnrot. The word “Kalevala” means ‘land of heroes’, the abode of Kaleva, a mythical […]
The post The Kalevala appeared first on New Acropolis Library.
-
Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms – Art & Sacred Work in the English Middle Ages
Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms: Art, Word, War is an exhibition currently running at the British Library and represents a comprehensive exhibit of significant Anglo-Saxon books and precious artefacts. It opens with an extraordinary funerary artefact from the 5th century, the Loveden Hill Urn. Upon the lid of the urn sits an ancient figure, known as the Spong […]
The post Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms – Art & Sacred Work in the English Middle Ages appeared first on New Acropolis Library.
-
Dunkirk – To live or to survive?
“Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier.” (from Xenophon’s Anabasis) As production […]
The post Dunkirk – To live or to survive? appeared first on New Acropolis Library.
- 1