"He who commits injustice is ever made more wretched than he who suffers it." -Plato
"The hero is one who kindles a great light in the world, who sets up blazing torches in the dark streets of life for men to see by. The saint is the man who walks through the dark paths of the world, himself a light." -Felix Adler
"Let us reach for the world that ought to be -- that spark of the divine that still stirs within each of our souls." -Barack Obama
"When in doubt, tell the truth." -Mark Twain
"This City is what it is because our citizens are what they are." -Plato
"Problems are not resolved by turning our backs on them. On the contrary, if we do so we give them a chance to attack from behind." -Jorge Angel Livraga
"There is a silence into which the world cannot intrude. There is an ancient peace you carry in your heart and have not lost." -A Course in Miracles
Our Founding Principles:
To encourage collaboration and cooperation amongst diverse groups and individuals in an
effort to make a positive change in the world today,
To offer an eclectic approach to better understand ourselves and the world around us by
applying timeless and universal principles for effective action today.
To promote the discovery of the very best within ourselves and to nurture it in others.
Since the dawn of time, philosophy has played a major role in the
development of cities, culture, and leadership. The new challenges
of our times call for the return of this source of timeless wisdom,
as a driving force in shaping a new and better future enlightened by
humane values. For 50 years, New Acropolis has worked to revive philosophy
in the classical tradition, hence contributing to harmonize cultural
differences and offering a foundation for active and global peace.
Today, hundreds of branches in
over 45 countries around the world gather citizen-philosophers
passionate about the pursuit of human solidarity.
New Acropolis embraces and promotes principles of union inspired
by such philosophies as Pythagoreanism, Neoplatonism, Theosophy
and others, which in their time brought about real progress
in civilization.
Learn the teachings of East
and West.
Experience a dynamic and enriching
learning environment.
Apply the ancient teachings
through study, reflection, and practical exercises.
