Category: Promotion of Philosophy
Can we determine our future? (‘The mystery of time’ series) – Philosophical workshop (Taipei, Taiwan)
The mystery of time… In this 3rd and last activity we discussed the immortal question of “can we effect our future, or is it already predetermined?” We practiced our imagination […]
Lectures on Teachers of Wisdom (Belgium)
Three talks were given on the teachings of three masters of wisdom: Confucius, Helena Petrovna Blavatsky and Parmenides.
A philosophical discussion of freedom (Budapest, Hungary)
A good group of participants attended a FILO-Café discussion entitled “Being Free” in a cozy Budapest café. This was the debut event for a newly launched programme series that aims […]
The power of LOVE – A Philosophical workshop at Beginning Bookshop (Miaoli, Taiwan)
A workshop on the power of LOVE, was held at Beginning bookstore in Miaoli. We discussed the 2 types of love, and searched for practical tools to help nurture the […]
Stronger – 3 Stoic Keys to Resilience and Well-Being (Chicago, USA)
New Acropolis Chicago hosted a lecture about Strength from the Stoic point of view. The lecture explored 3 ideas from Stoic philosophy that can help us nurture resilience and mental […]
Lectures on the Masters of Wisdom (Belgium)
Three short lectures on the teachings of three masters of wisdom: Confucius, Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, and Parmenides.
Philosophical walk (Osaka, Japan)
Inspired by cherry blossom buds that will soon bloom, we strolled around Osaka Castle park while discussing philosophical quotes. At the end of the […]
Philosophers against racism (Nuremberg, Germany)
The city of Nuremberg is very much aware of its difficult historical heritage and therefore of its special responsibility whenever it comes to […]
Lecture: “Light on the Path” by Mabel Collins (Famalicão, Portugal)
New Acropolis offered a lecture on the work Light on the Path by Mabel Collins, from the perspective of Jorge Angel Livraga, founder and first director of the International […]
Talk: Viktor Frankl on our Search for Meaning (London, UK)
Viktor Frankl was a world-famous psychologist and concentration camp survivor who realised that what gives human beings the will to live, even in the most difficult circumstances, is a sense […]
