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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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My favorite Philosopher (Panama)
New Acropolis presented “Our favorite philosophers”, a joint activity by several volunteers who shared with attendees the life and work of the character that has had the greatest impact on[…] -
Introducing Immanuel Kant (London, United Kingdom)
On a hot summer’s evening in London, our lecture room was filled with visitors eager to hear about one of the greatest of modern philosophers, under the title “Immanuel Kant:[…] -
The Philosophy of Classical Indian Dance (Mumbai, India)
Mandakini Trivedi, a leading exponent of ‘Mohini Attam’, enthralled around 50 attendees at a special event where she explained and demonstrated The Philosophy of the Sacred Arts. Mandakiniji explained that[…]
Culture
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Theatre Skills for Everyday Life (Toronto, Canada)
New Acropolis Toronto organized its first-ever workshop on Theatre Skills for Everyday Life, and it was completely sold out! This dynamic 4-hour workshop was designed for attendees with no previous[…] -
19th Literature Competition (short story and poetry) (Santa Ana, El Salvador)
19th Literature Competition (short story and poetry), organized by New Acropolis Santa Ana Following promotion in diverse media, and inviting hundreds of students to compete from schools in the western[…] -
Philosophical walk: “The symbolism of trees” (Lisbon, Portugal)
Philosophical walk through the gardens of the National Costume Museum of the capital. For more than two hours, participants enjoyed explanations on the symbolism of trees and on botany in[…]
Volunteering
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Recognition from the N.G.O. Food Bank to New Acropolis (Granada, Spain)
New Acropolis Granada received from the Food Bank N.G.O. official recognition for the volunteering work which has been carried out for many years in the city of Granada. At the[…] -
Volunteering clean-up at the botanical garden (Russia)
New Acropolis took part in a volunteering event that took place at the botanical garden of Chelyabinsk State University. Participants helped clean up a lot of the garden from stubble[…] -
3rd Edition of ‘Patitas’, Adopt-a-Dog (State of Guanajuato, Leon, Mexico)
New Acropolis Leon in collaboration with GEA Patitas, carried out the third edition of “Adoption” of dogs from the Center for Animal Welfare and Control of Leon. The campaign was:[…]
He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat.
Napoleon Bonaparte
Philosophy
Participants in our advanced program of philosophy.
Culture
Libraries with open reading programs.
Volunteering
Volunteers worldwide
LIBRARY
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Brushed by God’s Presence
For millennia, specific locations around the world have been regarded with fascination and sacredness. Despite all the materialistic opulence and grandeur of some of the most recent human architectural achievements, there remains something awe inspiring about many ancient structures that have stood their ground for thousands of years. For many, even the most grandiose five-star […]
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The Art of Devotion
In the wee hours of the morning, Emperor Akbar awoke to the sweet melodious singing of Haridas, guru of the celebrated singer of his court, Tansen. Haridas had been singing a dawn raga. Overwhelmed, Akbar inquired why Tansen was not able to sing like his guru Haridas. Tansen replied that there was one big difference […]
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My Mind & I
Does my mind exist outside of me? Who am I really, if not my mind? Many of us have experienced the predicament of almost having a face-off within ourselves, as if there were two people debating within us; one of whom we eventually align with. Sometimes, we’re even surprised to find that our mind seems […]
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Haiku: Abundance in Brevity
The Japanese poetic form of haiku, is a very succinct poem that exemplifies simplicity. It is one of the most recognizable and popular forms of poetry today and has travelled far beyond Japan’s shores, with writers composing haiku in Spanish, English and even Bengali as seen in the works of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore. It […]
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