In Toronto

Celebration of World
Philosophy Day.

 

Saturday, November 22nd, 2008

 

From 12:30pm to 3:45pm

 

 

Discussions - Zen Humour Theatre - Booths

 

 

At the Locke Public Library
3083 Yonge Street
Lawrence Subway Station (South-East corner)

 

Map + directions

 

Fee : $10 for the whole afternoon.

($5 for students and seniors.)

 

Reserve your seat

 

 
  New Acropolis Toronto is proud to celebrate World Philosophy Day, for the 4th consecutive year, with an uplifting afternoon!

This year’s theme is : The Power of the Soul…
 

From

12:45 pm

To

1:10 pm

 

The Power of The Soul… in Human Education

Human education is not filling the head with data. It is about bringing to light our deep aspirations and enable us to live accordingly, through the development of strengths-qualities forming a moral character. Key to a sustainable future, human education cultivates the most precious renewable resource of our world: the human being. An encounter with Socrates, for solutions to today’s challenges.
 

 

From

1:30 pm

To

1:55 pm

 

The Power of the Soul… in the face of Fear

Fear can paralyze us and keep us below our potentials and dreams, or it can be the access way to the power of the soul. How can we utilize fear to move ahead and achieve our aspirations? Advice from Buddha, Plato, and Confucius…
 

 

From
2:15 pm
To
2:45 pm

Zen Humour

Are we able to laugh at ourselves, and recognize the masks of arrogance, intellectualism, impatience, superficiality? Well, this is the first step to wisdom. Refreshing stories that may haunt us for a long time! A discussion will follow.

 

 

From

3:00 pm 

To

3:30pm

 

What happens to the soul after death?

A topic that interests both science and spirituality… What happens to the soul after death? Answers from the teachings of Plato, Socrates, Buddha, H.P. Blavatsky.
 

 

 

Throughout the afternoon, come and visit our booths, and chat with New Acropolis Toronto’s philosophers:

International Presence of New Acropolis
Humanitarian and educational initiatives

Chinese Calligraphy : Have your name written in Chinese Calligraphy
ArtFul Living Boutique : Soulful creations for the lovers of beauty

Coffee Shop

Ongoing showing of video : 50 years of Philosophy in the World

 

     
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