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New Acropolis is an educational charity working in the fields of philosophy, culture and volunteering. Its aim is to revive the practical and timeless aspect of philosophy as a means of individual and collective renewal and transformation. Philosophy, in its original meaning is the love of wisdom and the quest to understand the underlying principles of life. In this sense, we are all philosophers, we all have questions and we all have the intuition that there are answers to be found. Get inspired by the great philosophical ideas that have stood the test of time. Every civilization has passed on to us its knowledge and experience of the essential laws of life. A systematic and comparative study of this vast heritage enables us to discover the universal and timeless wisdom that has formed characters, shaped visions of the future and enabled men and women to meet the challenges of their time. Philosophy as a way of life is an education for head, heart and hands. It develops both the higher human potential as well as the practical skills needed to meet the challenges of today and to create a better society for the next generation.
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Workshop; The Mysteries of Consciousness and the search for depth
New Acropolis cultural Association, 18 Compton Terrace, London, al, GBThis is a ticketed event and purchases can be made here via eventbrite.
Where our capacity to measure is limited, philosophy can help us to approach mystery and the unknown.
‘What is consciousness?’ is perhaps the greatest anomaly of science but moving closer to understanding this and searching for greater depth in life has always been the goal of the philosophers. Where our capacity to quantify and measure is limited, philosophy can help us to approach mystery and harmonise our relationship with the unknown, acting as a bridge between different aspects of ourselves and of our reality. This workshop will consist of three parts with some practical exercises.
Part 1: Consciousness and Science - an overview of ‘consciousness anomalies’ considering ways to dialogue more openly and about what we don’t understand.
Part 2: Life on Many Levels - from the Celts to the Egyptians, life was traditionally considered to exist on many levels both visible and invisible. Using symbol and philosophy we will explore and how we might better relate to different levels of life.
Part 3: Seeing and Experiencing - Neoplatonist philosophers presented a simple structure for entering more deeply into reality which we will learn and practice during the session, with further suggestions for deepening our experience of life and expanding consciousness.
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Philosophies of East & West - First Evening
Wheatsheaf Community Hall, off Wheatsheaf Lane, South Lambeth Road, London, GBThis is a ticketed event for £10, purchases available at eventbrite here.
Philosophy means the love of wisdom, and being a philosopher essentially means having an active attitude and awareness towards life.
We are all born philosophers, with a natural need to ask questions and with the intuition that there are answers to be found. Every civilisation has tried to pass on its wisdom, leaving us a vast heritage of useful knowledge and experiences to rediscover.
Explore the timeless ideas that have inspired and guided humanity throughout history and their relevance and practical application for our lives.This first evening can be attended for £10 as a standalone introduction to Philosophies of East & West however if you are interested in learning more about the full 18-week course and applying, please visit philosophiesofeastandwest.org
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