"Every heart sings a song, incomplete, until another heart whispers back. Those who wish to sing always find a song. At the touch of a lover, everyone becomes a poet." -Plato
"Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber." -Plato
"Even if you are on the right track, you will be run over if you just sit there." -Will Rogers
"However many holy words you read,However many you speak,What good will they do you If you do not act on upon them?" -Buddha
"Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is not a path and leave a trail." -Ralph Waldo Emerson
"That which does not destroy me makes me stronger." -Nietzsche
"Rest satisfied with doing well, and leave others to talk of you as they will." -Pythagorus
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 futre 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.
