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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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Appointment of the new International President
On the occasion of the ordinary General Assembly of the International Organization New Acropolis, and in view of the resignation of the previous President, the appointment of Carlos Adelantado Puchal,[…] -
Let’s strengthen love – video (Israel)
During the Corona, we made and filmed a video in collaboration with a number of New Acropolis members and an original text written by the Tel Aviv branch manager. The[…] -
Stoics in quarantine – Lecture online (Szeged, Hungary)
The pandemic is causing a global crisis that has a noticeable impact on our lives. Dr. Ferenc Havasi delivered his presentation on the stoic attitude to life in April online.[…]
Culture
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Digital course: ‘Renaissance Now!’ (Boston, USA)
New Acropolis has reached the community “digitally” during this period of quarantine with its first online classes. The 3-part course, ‘Renaissance Now!’, aimed at inspiring people to think about the[…] -
Colloquium: “Consciousness and immortality from ancient times to modern science” (Coimbra, Portugal)
New Acropolis presented a talk-colloquium on the topic “Consciousness and Immortality from antiquity to modern science” at the auditorium of the Coimbra House of Culture which included the following:[…] -
Theatrical performance of the monologue “The Owl” (Bilbao, Spain)
In March, the Guatemalan company Proscénico staged the work “The Owl”. Overview: Mario Rivero, a student who was a survivor of Guatemala’s civil war in the 1970s, talks about what[…]
Volunteering
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Educational day at the El Congo House of Culture (Santa Ana, El Salvador)
In collaboration with the Human Development Association ADHU, a training day was held for the young people of the municipality of El Congo. This activity is part of the 16-day[…] -
Year-in-review and new social volunteering goals (Peru)
New Acropolis Peru reviewed its volunteering activities of 2019 which benefited over 8025 people, thanks to 6905 hours of team work. During a meeting bringing together the country’s volunteers, the[…] -
Tornado Cleanup (Nashville, USA)
Members of New Acropolis in Nashville assisted in a cleanup following a major tornado in the city.
When you see a good man, try to emulate. When you see a bad one, examine yourself.
Confucius
Philosophy
Participants in our advanced program of philosophy.
Culture
Libraries with open reading programs.
Volunteering
Volunteers worldwide
LIBRARY
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From Obstacle to Opportunity
A Story of Exile The year was 65 AD, a little less than a hundred years after the assassination of Julius Caesar and the foundation of the Roman Empire. Musonius Rufus, the foremost Stoic philosopher of his times, known by some as the “Roman Socrates”, was accused by emperor Nero to have participated in a […]
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Altruism Exists, and We Need to Cultivate it
There are two quotes from the book Altruism – the Science and Psychology of Kindness by Matthieu Ricard that sum up what is wrong with our world. “To change what we do because something is going to happen in one hundred years is, I would say, profoundly weird.” This was a comment made by the […]
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Motivations
This subject can be looked at from two angles: being motivated or being unmotivated. Both are expressions that we hear about every day, on different occasions and in relation to many aspects of life. Motivation or lack of motivation affect everyone, including those who have the teachings of a Philosophical Ideal available to them, but […]
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Stability in Crisis
It might seem that the crisis which is shaking our present civilization throughout the world and on so many fronts is something typical of our time and of enormous magnitude. However, if we look carefully, we will find crises at any time in history, and we will discover that philosophers have always examined their deeper […]
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