Tag: practical philosophy
Allegory of the cave (Practical philosophy series) – Philosophical workshop (Taipei, Taiwan)
Philosophy is practical, and so we started our new series with Plato’s Allegory of the cave. We discovered who is the philosopher inside of us, what are the signs that […]
‘The Stoic vaccine’ 3rd dose: Freedom – Philosophical workshop (Taipei, Taiwan)
In the third workshop learning about Stoic wisdom we encountered the concept of “Freedom”. We discovered what kind of freedom does not relay on external circumstances and although not easy […]
Archery workshop 2 – Know thyself (Taipei, Taiwan)
We had a meaningful experience practicing the ancient art of Archery. Practice helps us to know ourselves better, pointing to where we should relax more, or put a little more […]
‘The Stoic vaccine’ 2nd dose: Serenity – Philosophical workshop (Taipei, Taiwan)
In the second workshop learning about Stoic wisdom we encountered the Stoic peaceful state of mind and tried to apply it in a playful exercise. We observed our emotions and […]
‘The Stoic vaccine’ 1st dose: Simplicity – Philosophical workshop (Taipei, Taiwan)
In these uncertain times and rapid changes we turned back to the Stoic wisdom for practical tools that can help us in facing our ever-changing reality. In the first workshop […]
Practical Philosophy seminar (Taiwan)
We spent the weekend together to practice philosophy in our daily life and found tools that can help us face challenges within and without, collaborate and support each other.
Eco-tips for a more environmentally conscious everyday life (Pécs, Hungary)
On Earth Day, the New Acropolis Pécs Center held a talk-colloquium and a workshop on the importance of biodiversity. The speaker, a biologist, presented the beneficial effects of biodiversity and […]
How to find a balance in our life? – A Philosophical workshop at Beginning Bookshop (Miaoli, Taiwan)
A philosophical workshop on how can we find a balance in life, does it exist? And how can we practice it? was held at Beginning bookstore in Miaoli. We learned […]
Practical exercise seminar (Taiwan)
On a cold winter day we left the city and head out to the mountains in order to experience nature and exercise practical philosophy. We connected with our inner nature […]
Philosophy, an art of living – an exceptional conference on the occasion of World Philosophy Day (Lyon, France)
The third Thursday of November is World Philosophy Day, instituted by UNESCO since 2005 and in which New Acropolis worldwide participates every year. On this occasion, the New Acropolis Lyon […]
