About us
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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Talk: Science and the Sacred: Is a Harmony of Opposites Possible?
New Acropolis School of Philosophy, 18 Compton Terrace, London N1 2UN, UK, London, GBCelebrating World Philosophy Day
For centuries, there has been a conflict between science and the sacred in the West. Yet, for the great ancient civilizations, this dichotomy was entirely unknown. To investigate the physical world (science), to contemplate the different dimensions of reality (philosophy), and to connect with nature and the divine in a mystical way (spirituality) were not separate disciplines − they were simply different paths towards the same goal: to understand and live in accordance with the cosmic order.
This talk will explore how we could step beyond artificial dichotomies and come closer to a holistic worldview, where these approaches are not incompatible, but express different parts of our human nature which are all valuable to create an experience of the whole.
After the talk you are invited to join us for a buffet of food, drinks and philosophical conversation - all included. This is a paid event - tickets can be purchased via Eventbrite, link found here.
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