At a Glance
18 WeeksThe course is delivered over 18-weeks, with each cohort having one session per week, on a weeknight, 7-9:30pm. |
In-PersonThe course is delivered in-person, at our school, in small classes of up to 12 students, allowing for open participation and discussion. |
east & westThis course will introduce you to the major concepts of Eastern and Western Philosophy and explore their relevance and practical application for our lives. |
FoundationalThis course, also called the Foundation course, allows students to progress to the programme of Advanced Studies offered by New Acropolis. |
what you'll learn
Self knowledgeThe first chapter of the course focuses on discovering the nature of the human being, ethics and deeper self-knowledge.
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harmonious relationsThe second chapter of the course focuses on harmonious co-existence with each other and the natural world.
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building the futureThe third chapter of the course focuses on questions of time, cycles of history and myth as a form of history.
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Philosophy means love of wisdom (philo-sophia) and it is essentially an active attitude of awareness towards life. In this sense, we are all born philosophers, with an innate need to ask questions and with the intuition that there are answers to be found.
Every civilisation has passed on to us its experience and understanding of life. However, most of us have only a basic knowledge of philosophy and have had little opportunity to learn about the vast heritage of ideas that have inspired and guided humanity throughout history.
This 18-week course will introduce you to the major concepts of Eastern and Western Philosophy and explore their relevance and practical application for our lives.
Every civilisation has passed on to us its experience and understanding of life. However, most of us have only a basic knowledge of philosophy and have had little opportunity to learn about the vast heritage of ideas that have inspired and guided humanity throughout history.
This 18-week course will introduce you to the major concepts of Eastern and Western Philosophy and explore their relevance and practical application for our lives.
Course Topics
• Timeless & Universal Philosophy • India • Tibet • Buddhism • China • Egypt • Greece • Rome & The Stoics• The Neoplatonic School • Philosophy of History
• The Human Being & the Universe • The Hermetic Tradition
Application & Fees
Fees for the 18-week course are £270.
*Introductory Evening £10*
The first evening is £10 to attend, and this cost will be deducted from the full course amount if we are able to offer you a place. This evening introduces the course and gives the opportunity to see if this is what you are looking for. There will be two full classes and a break in the middle with an opportunity for refreshments.
*Enrolment*
Due to oversubscription and limited places, those wanting to enrol on the full course will need to fill out an application form. Places will be offered after the first Introductory Evening and the maximum size of each group will be 12.
The course evenings start at 7pm and finish at 9.30pm, with a break in the middle. Please arrive promptly at 7pm.
*Introductory Evening £10*
The first evening is £10 to attend, and this cost will be deducted from the full course amount if we are able to offer you a place. This evening introduces the course and gives the opportunity to see if this is what you are looking for. There will be two full classes and a break in the middle with an opportunity for refreshments.
*Enrolment*
Due to oversubscription and limited places, those wanting to enrol on the full course will need to fill out an application form. Places will be offered after the first Introductory Evening and the maximum size of each group will be 12.
The course evenings start at 7pm and finish at 9.30pm, with a break in the middle. Please arrive promptly at 7pm.
"Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself in your way of thinking"
- MARCUS AURELIUS
Application Process
Since we are oversubscribed and places on the course are limited, we are unfortunately not able to guarantee a place on the course. You will need to purchase a ticket for the upcoming the introductory evening and fill in the application form below.
The full course fee should be paid after the Introductory Evening for those who would like to enrol and have been offered a place. If you have any questions, please contact us on: [email protected]
The full course fee should be paid after the Introductory Evening for those who would like to enrol and have been offered a place. If you have any questions, please contact us on: [email protected]
Register Your Interest for Future Dates
If you are interested in the course but maybe the timing isn't right, you can register your interest for future dates by completing this form. You can also subscribe to our Free bi-monthly Philosophy magazine.
How to find us
ISLINGTON, N1
New Acropolis
18 Compton Terrace, Islington, London N1 2UN
Nearest Tube: Highbury & Islington - Victoria Line
Bus Routes: 4, 19, 30, 43, 271, 277
New Acropolis
18 Compton Terrace, Islington, London N1 2UN
Nearest Tube: Highbury & Islington - Victoria Line
Bus Routes: 4, 19, 30, 43, 271, 277
About New Acropolis
New Acropolis is a non-profit educational charity working in the fields of philosophy, culture and volunteering.
Its mission is to revive the concept of philosophy as a means of individual and collective renewal and transformation.
In 2019 we were included in the Parliamentary Review for Education Services.
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"Practise loving continuously, because this is the best way to understand others, help others cheerfully and generously, which is the best way to feel at ease with yourself"
- DELIA STEINBERG GUZMAN
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