Tag: stoics
Who was Marcus Aurelius? Life, work and legacy (Guatemala, Guatemala)
Marcus Aurelius was a philosopher and emperor who always relied on philosophy to guide his life and the Roman Empire. We commemorated the anniversary of his birth with a talk […]
Café Sócrates, philosophical reflection club: 4 Practical Ideas of the Stoics (Guatemala, Guatemala)
Dialogue is an important teaching tool, with it we communicate our ideas and reflections that are enriched by contrasting them with those of others. In this first session of Café […]
Stoic philosophy in the park (Bolivia)
We took philosophy to the park to share an afternoon of reflection, dialogues and exercises around stoic philosophy and its practicality to remain strong in the face of adversity. Autarchy, […]
Virtual Forum on Roman Philosophy (Portugal)
The current situation of our western society demands adaptation, inner strength and humanity. Human values were very present in Roman Philosophy. The timeliness of the philosophy of Ancient Rome […]
Philosophy, an Art of Living: A unique 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 Centres around the world participate every year. On this occasion, the […]
Study Club: The Stoics Today (Guatemala)
The Study Club – inaugurated last May with the history of the Stoics and how they came to be as we know them today – continued in the following months […]
The Practice of Philosophy for a Better Daily Life (Lyon, France)
New Acropolis Lyon hosted a lecture by Fernand Schwarz, philosopher and writer, entitled: “The practice of philosophy for a better daily life”. This lecture, initially planned as a face-to-face event […]
Stoic Philosophy for Life (Guatemala)
This online talk aimed to explore the teachings of Stoic philosophy. Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, Epictetus and other Stoics gifted us with precious knowledge to live in a practical and simple […]
Philosophy in times of crisis (Guatemala)
This online talk aimed to provide attendees with practical tools, based on classical philosophers, to better experience the present moment. Participants were able to clarify some doubts and take home […]
