Tag: New Acropolis London
Talk on the Philosophy of Play (London, UK)
Evening led by one of New Acropolis members, Michael Lassman, an experienced play worker. Explaining the meaning the word ‘play’ has had down the ages, he emphasised how essential play […]
Way of the Warrior: Martial Arts as a Way of Life (London, UK)
In a talk given by Chee Kong Yeung, a Teacher of Pak Mei Kung Fu, the speaker explained that being a practitioner of a martial art is to be a […]
The Power of Myth – Theatre Performance (London, UK)
A new version of a short course entitled “The Power of Myth” featured a very special event: a performance which dramatized the story of the Edda, describing the creation and […]
How Powerful is Artificial Intelligence? (London, UK)
Many people are concerned about the frightening power of algorithms, ‘big data’ and the possibility of a world so dominated by machines that humans become devalued. In a talk entitled […]
100 years after the end of the First World War – How can we learn from history? (London, UK)
Every year in November Remembrance Day is celebrated around the world, marking the end of WWI. To commemorate the end of this tragic war in a meaningful way, volunteers from […]
World Philosophy Day 2018. Celebrating the Centenary of the end of WWI: Can we find meaning in the study of history? (London, UK)
This year, in November, New Acropolis in London chose a historical theme to celebrate UNESCO’s World Philosophy Day. Four talks entitled ‘The World since WWI’, ‘Philosophy of History’, ‘Kant’s work […]
Textile Upcycling Workshop (London, United Kingdom)
On a sunny Saturday morning, a group of people from different backgrounds came together to learn about “upcycling”, the art of transforming old or waste materials into something new, adding […]
Talk: The Quest for Spirituality in Modern Art, (London, United Kingdom)
On a summer’s evening in the heart of North London, New Acropolis hosted an original talk on the quest for spirituality in modern art. The talk was given by international […]
Introducing Immanuel Kant (London, United Kingdom)
On a hot summer’s evening in London, our lecture room was filled with visitors eager to hear about one of the greatest of modern philosophers, under the title “Immanuel Kant: […]
Open Garden Squares Weekend (London, United Kingdom)
Every June, since 2013, New Acropolis London has had the opportunity to open its Melissa Garden Bee Sanctuary to the public through the event known as Open Garden Squares Weekend. […]
