Category: Cultural Activities
Literature Club for Philosophers: Phaedo, Plato (Sofia, Bulgaria)
A new edition of the literature club for philosophers was held at New Acropolis Sofia. This time the book which inspired profound discussions was Phaedo of Plato. The participants discussed the […]
Philosophy in the Graveyard – Life After Death (Chicago, USA)
New Acropolis in conjunction with the Graceland Cemetery hosted a fascinating talk about the journey beyond. The talk was followed by a mindful walk in the beautiful cemetery, one of […]
Podcast: The poetic view of Phillis Wheatley (Bilbao, Spain)
This episode of The poetic view is all about the life of Phillis Wheatley. Her story starts in 1761 when as a seven- or eight-year-old girl, she was kidnapped and taken […]
Philosophy of Buddhism (Poland, Gdansk)
In the collaboration with Voivodeship and City Public Library of Gdansk, New Arcopolis Poland organized a public lecture entitled “Philosophy od Buddhism”. There was presented the life and teachings of […]
Online talk: Why do we get sick? (Belgrano, Argentina)
Online talk: Why do we get sick? Professor Gustavo Porras discussed the philosophical aspects of disease, the changes in its perception through time, its nature and the meaning of medicine […]
Study Club: The Stoics Today (Guatemala)
The Study Club – inaugurated last May with the history of the Stoics and how they came to be as we know them today – continued in the following months […]
Talk on Japanese Mythology (Panama)
Talk on Japanese mythology, getting to know this culture and its mystical vision of life. We talked about the most relevant mythological characters including Izanagi, Izanami, Amaterasu and some of […]
Movie and discussion (Cyprus)
One of our recent activities was the screening of the movie Mulan. followed by a lively discussion to share main ideas. It may be a myth, but the value of […]
Visit to the historic center of Leuven (Belgium)
New Acropolis Leuven, organized a historical tour of the beautiful city center. The magnificent buildings and the cultural heritage throughout time were the focus of this visit.
Nike: a reading and research circle for senior citizens (Peru)
The Niké culture circle meets weekly to learn about and share topics pertaining to history, poetry, music appreciation and mental dynamics, with a philosophical approach to the meaning of life. […]
