Author: France
Lecture by Bertrand Vergely in Biarritz (France)
After the lecture by Bertrand Vergely entitled Become what you are, the philosopher led a day-long workshop that brought together around 70 people to deepen the teachings of the lecture. Creating […]
Myths and Symbols: messengers of the spirit and carriers of the sacred in contemporary society? (Paris, France)
On the occasion of the series of lectures on ‘Philosophy and the Sacred’, Dominique Duquet presented his latest research on ‘Myths and Symbols’ at New Acropolis Paris and in collaboration […]
Cleaning the banks of the Garonne (Toulouse, France)
Since the banks of “Lady Garonne” are being polluted regularly with wastes of all kinds, volunteers of New Acropolis Toulouse frequently carry out on Sundays mornings cleaning actions in the banks of […]
World Philosophy Day, educating through practical philosophy (Rouen, France)
New Acropolis organized, on this occasion in Rouen, a lecture and discussion around the theme “Educating through practical philosophy”. There were four successive presentations and numerous opportunities for the exchange of views and opinions […]
Paris celebrates the Carnival (France)
New Acropolis in Paris organized a carnival in the district next to its head branch, and recaptured in this way this ancient holiday that at times brought together people of all generations […]
The Cour Pétral: European Heritage Days in the future city of craftsmanship (France)
The abbey of La Cour Petral opened its doors to the public for the European Heritage Days. This former Trappist abbey has been for almost twenty-five years restored by volunteers from […]
World Philosophy Day, from the tramcar to the philosophical banquet (Bordeaux, France)
In the framework of the celebration of World Philosophy Day promoted by Unesco, New Acropolis Bordeaux volunteers staged several sketches in the tramcar, on the promenade along the water’s edge and […]
40th International Day of Music, Orpheus and the educational value of music (Paris, France)
On the occasion of the 40th International Day of Music, and of the New Acropolis International Programme for the promotion of Music, Philippe Giraud, musician and philosopher, presented the project […]
Volunteerism day in the forest of Epinay (Essonne, París, France)
A team of volunteers carried out a clean-up day in the forest of Epinay-sur-Orge. Sheltered by the small river Yvette, this green space borders on a railroad route where the […]
The peaceful warrior: he who dances, frees and builds
“Enhancing qualities in ourselves, wanting less and doing more,” are some of the words spoken by Fernand Schwarz, director of New Acropolis France. The anthropologist and philosopher facilitated the first of […]
