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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The role of Religion, Esoteric Philosophy and Spirituality in History
New Acropolis cultural Association, 18 Compton Terrace, London, al, GBThis is a ticketed event and purchases can be made via eventbrite here.
This seminar will consider the spiritual influences in history from religion to esoteric philosophy and look at their impact on society.
What are the driving forces of history?The common view is that history is a product of economic forces, struggles for power or simple egomania. However, without denying the above factors, the thesis for this seminar is that there are also spiritual influences at work, such as religion and esoteric philosophy, whose impact has been generally underestimated.
It cannot be denied that religion often has a divisive effect, but it is also interesting to consider its benefits for humanity. Even more so is this the case with esoteric philosophy, whose adherents may have been numerically few but whose ideals and practical schemes for the betterment of humanity have influenced whole societies and epochs.
The seminar is based on research into the works of the cultural historian Christopher Dawson, a specialist on the role of religion on history, and Dr. Frances Yates, a lecturer at the Warburg Institute, who illustrated in her many erudite works the important influence of esoteric philosophical thought on the Renaissance in Europe.
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Philosophies of East & West - First Evening
Location not specified yetThis 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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