Tag: Philosophy
World Philosophy Day 2023: Philosophy in Action (London, UK)
To celebrate World Philosophy Day this year, New Acropolis London held an event entitled ‘Philosophy in Action’. The event consisted of two talks covering different aspects of the theme: firstly, […]
Philosophy in the Graveyard: Death – End or Beginning? (Chicago, USA)
In a celebration of Halloween, New Acropolis Chicago and the beautiful Graceland Cemetery hosted a talk about death: is it the end or beginning? The talk touched upon different ideas […]
Lecture: “The Mysterious Art of Loving” (Porto, Portugal)
This lecture was given by João Ferro, a teacher and volunteer at New Acropolis. Perhaps due to the nature of the subject, which is always topical and of interest, it […]
Trip with students (Belgrade, Serbia)
During one day, students of the Practical Philosophy course moved to different environments from the classroom to nature, dedicated to shared activities, practical exercises, conferences on the purpose of philosophy […]
The Art of Peace – Workshop about Conflict Resolution (Chicago, USA)
New Acropolis hosted a special workshop with guest speaker, Salvadorian philosopher Eva Rodriguez-Bellagarigue. The workshop explored the foundations of conflict resolution. The participants had a lively interaction while exploring the […]
Philosophical Café: Conversations About… Love (Lisbon, Portugal)
In the month when love is most frequently spoken about, New Acropolis organised a philosophical café on the theme “Conversations about… love”, so that people could meet to exchange their thoughts […]
New Acropolis takes active part in Munich “DAY OF HOPE” (Germany)
Behavioral scientist and UN peace ambassador Dr. Jane Goodall presided a “Day of Hope” for our endangered planet in sunny Munich bringing together roughly a hundred institutions and initiatives in […]
Lecture: “The Gospel according to Mary Magdalene” (Porto, Portugal)
New Acropolis held a lecture on the theme of the Gospel according to Mary Magdalene. In a combined in-person and online session, the lecturer João Ferro began by contextualising the […]
An Evening with Giordano Bruno (Porto, Portugal)
Giordano Bruno was an unforgettable philosopher of the 16th century who paved the way for a new way of thinking that characterized both the Renaissance and the Enlightenment, and he […]
Pilgrimage (Portugal)
Towards the end of April, members of New Acropolis Portugal took part in their traditional Peregrinatio, now in its fifth year. Over four days, they walked to different places with […]
