Category: World Philosophy Day
World Philosophy Day (London, UK)
To celebrate World Philosophy Day, on November 19th, New Acropolis London offered an evening of short presentations, interspersed with food and conversation, on the theme ‘Life lessons from the great philosophers’. […]
‘Images for Thinking 2015’ photo contest (El Salvador)
In the framework of World Philosophy Day 2015 , New Acropolis El Salvador launched the tenth edition of Images for Thinking photo contest, which this time has received nearly a […]
Philosophers’ Night (Györ, Hungary)
New Acropolis participated in the traditional Philosophers’ Night, presenting philosophy as a way of life through different interactive activities. The night began with perspectives on life, death and love by two […]
Plato Reading Day in Atlanta (USA)
New Acropolis of Atlanta celebrated its 2nd Annual Plato Reading Day as part of its commemoration of World Philosophy Day, instituted by UNESCO.
World Philosophy Day, Lecture ‘In Liberty’ by Prof. Salvatore Natoli (Syracuse, Italy)
Meeting in Syracuse to commemorate World Philosophy Day with the special participation of Professor Emeritus, Salvatore Natoli, from Bicocca University in Milan. The speakers were: the advisor for Culture Francesco Italia, […]
World Philosophy Day with Plato in Budapest (Hungary)
New Acropolis Budapest presented six platonic dialogues (Alcibiades I, Symposium, Phaedo, Meno, Gorgias and Philebus) in an evening dedicated to self-knowledge, education and justice. The presenters summarized the main ideas of each dialogue […]
Philosophy and Science in tribute to World Philosophy Day (Constanta, Romania)
In the framework of World Philosophy Day, New Acropolis in Constanta organized the exhibition PHILOSOPHY AND SCIENCE. For two days, at the Museum of National History and Archaeology, participants were invited to […]
Theatrical presentation of Plato’s Myth of the Cave (Iasi, Romania)
In the framework of World Philosophy Day, a theatrical presentation of Plato’s ‘Myth of the Cave’ from the ‘Republic’ was presented in Iasi. The play was followed by an open discussion with […]
‘Philosophy Nowadays’ – An open debate on Science and Culture at the cultural center of Ano Toumpa (Thessaloniki, Greece)
In the framework of a global effort to highlight the value and importance of Philosophy, New Acropolis Thessaloniki organized an event entitled ‘Philosophy Nowadays’ which took place at the Cultural Center of Ano […]
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 […]
