Category: Philosophy
“Teatrosophia” is back with an impossible interview: “Socrates. The art of being wise” (L’Aquila, Italy)
After the lockdown, the New Acropolis’s Active Philosophy comes back among people in the historic center of the city of L’Aquila, which is still under reconstruction after the 2009 earthquake. […]
Online seminar: “Stoicism. The philosophy for difficult times” (Belgrano, Argentina)
Seminar- carried out through a virtual platform – about Stoic philosophy Professor Gloria Ramela spoke about the Stoa philosophers: Seneca, Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius, and their philosophy and teachings for […]
Online event: “Experiencing a sense of belonging” (South Korea)
In days of social distancing that has become a part of the daily routine, a sense of belonging has become lacking and more vital than ever. In this session we […]
Philosophy in times of crisis (Guatemala)
This online talk aimed to provide attendees with practical tools, based on classical philosophers, to better experience the present moment. Participants were able to clarify some doubts and take home […]
New Acropolis Spearheads Global Initiative Celebrating Gandhi’s 150th Birth Anniversary (Mumbai, India)
New Acropolis conceived Empowering Real Change, an ongoing series of events to examine the journeys of leading change-makers, and to empower individual citizens to proactively participate in the vision of […]
Buddha, Life and teachings – Lecture (Warsaw, Poland)
New Acropolis organized a public lecture in the beatiful royal park of Warsaw on Buddha – the story of his life and his teachings – and as always we were […]
Podcast: The Virtue of Justice (Atlanta, USA)
David Hirschorn of New Acropolis of Atlanta hosts a podcast: Philosophy for Daily Living. A recent show called The Virtue of Justice focused on the interior nature of justice taught […]
Open-air Philosophical Practicum (Dnipro, Ukraine)
Weekend, during the month of June, of practical philosophy. Outdoor lectures, philosophical colloquia, sport, and competitions inspired by the 12 tasks of Hercules. At night, near the fireplace, there was […]
Reading Circle: ‘The Art of Living’ by Epictetus (Panama)
We started a new book in our Reading Circle. The response to the Stoics has been very enthusiastic, and twice a week we come together to read and reflect on […]
“Reading Circle” on Jonathan Livingston Seagull (Panama)
Upon finishing the book Juan Salvador Gaviota (Jonathan Livingston Seagull) we created a video whereby participants spoke about what they liked most about the story, and adopted a name to […]
