How to Live Like a Stoic
Part two of The How To Live Series! Promoting an empowering philosophy of inner resilience and clear thinking, Stoicism has garnered a whole new audience in those seeking common sense advice, serenity and confidence in the face of adversity. But what does it mean to live like a stoic and how can this be achieved […]
Philosophy Café Roundtable Discussion
Education is, has been and always will be of the utmost importance. According to Nelson Mandela it is “the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” And according to Plato, the “direction in which education starts a man will determine his future in life.” Although the concept of education is universal […]
Education according to Plato and Why it Matters today
Education is, has been and always will be of the utmost importance. According to Nelson Mandela it is “the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” And according to Plato, the “direction in which education starts a man will determine his future in life.” Although the concept of education is universal […]
How to Live the Ethics of Ecology
Part one of The How To Live Series! What is the inner attitude needed for the human being to live more sustainably in the world? This presentation will draw from the wisdom of antiquity as well as modern thinkers to help us cultivate a more respectful and harmonious relationship with nature. Following on from the […]
Philosophy for Taking Care of the Soul
The real struggle is about not giving in to unnecessary excitement and a superficial way of living. It is about taking care of the essential, which is always related to the needs of the soul. What means within ourselves will we mobilise for this adventure?
Table Quiz in Support of Ukrainian Refugees
New Acropolis Ireland hosted a table quiz fundraiser in support of the victims of the war in Ukraine. Special thanks to the many local businesses who generously donated prizes for the event. We welcomed members of the public as well as of the school in our centre in Dublin and everyone enjoyed a friendly and social atmosphere. People enjoyed […]
Helena Petrovna Blavatsky and the Theosophical Society
The experience we are going to talk about takes place during the advent of modernity in the middle of Victorian England, where the Theosophical Society will start. The work that its founder, Helena Petrovna Blavatsky (known as HPB), will have to do is simply colossal. We are in a corseted world, with narrow moral values. […]
Earth Day 2022
The environment is a topic central in our minds today but it has always been central to the human being as we are all part of nature. Earth Day is an opportunity to remind ourselves of this and our presentation on the Ethics of Ecology will delve into the relationship we have with nature and […]
Footprints of Irish Women – St. Brigid
The enigmatic figure of Brigid, whether a goddess or a saint, remains a mystery profoundly intertwined with our history and origins. Brigid, originally a goddess who embodied the contradicting forces of nature, was named “the Great Lady of Justice” or the one “Who Provides”, ruling over love and death, fire and water, healing and battle. […]
Footprints of Irish Women – Lady Gregory
This March we are celebrating International Women’s Day with a series of talks on influential women. Lady Gregory was one of the key characters of the Irish Literary Revival. A writer and editor, collector and publisher of the famous stories of Irish mythology and co-founder of the Abbey to produce and facilitate contemporary plays. She […]