The beautiful Maison Cantonale de la Bastide (Bordeaux) welcomed Fernand Schwarz, founder of New Acropolis in France, for a conference on the theme of Gandhi: Warrior of Peace. The Mahatma was approached mainly from an ethical and philosophical angle because, what distinguishes this figure from others was his very conception of man. In fact, 
Can one be both warlike and peaceful? This was the subject of the conference that took place on February 28th 2019 at New Acropolis Paris’ School of Practical Philosophy. The event brought together approximately 80 people to listen to Fernand Schwarz, Director of New Acropolis in France, in a studious atmosphere with a tinge of 
New Acropolis Romania (Bucharest) celebrates the life and philosophy of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, father of modern India, with en event at the Bucharest Metropolitan Library. Gandhi’s life is an inspiring story of one man, who through his unyielding efforts, succeeds in forging change in the world. Through the practical application of philosophy in his 
On the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the birth of Mahatma Gandhi, New Acropolis Strasbourg (France) had the honour of welcoming Laura Winckler, co-founder of New Acropolis in France, for a conference on this illustrious figure and his philosophy of non-violence. The event began with young members of New Acropolis reading a 
On Friday, February 8, 2019, New Acropolis Biarritz (France) celebrated 150 Years of Gandhi, warrior of peace with Fernand Schwarz, Founder of New Acropolis in France. With 115 people present, Gandhi’s philosophy was explored including the concept of Nonviolence which is rooted in a more fundamental struggle, that of self-control or Swaraj (“swa” meaning 
Gandhi was the bearer of a spirit of freedom and renewal for his people. On the occasion of his 150th birth anniversary, New Acropolis Lyon (France) honoured two of his followers who continue to share this aspiration today: Vandana Shiva (Scientist, Ecologist, Writer and Alternative Nobel Prize Winner in 1993) and Satish Kumar (Environmental Activist, Founder of 
To mark the 150th anniversary since the birth of Gandhi, New Acropolis in Lyon (France) organized a conference Gandhi, Warrior of Peace, moderated by Fernand Schwarz, philosopher and founder of New Acropolis in France. This event was a follow-up to the Empowering Real Change: Leadership for a Better World conference in Mumbai (India) in December 2018, 
In honour of the 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, New Acropolis in Marseille (France) presented two great figures of India as models of the philosopher in action. The event highlighted the philosophical base on which Gandhi conducted the political struggle for the independence of his country, and that Vandana Shiva resumes today in her alter-globalist 
In honour of Gandhi’s 150th Birth Anniversary, New Acropolis Greece commemorates the life and example of Gandhi through a talk. The event explored the purpose of education, as more than an accumulation of knowledge and information, but rather a matter of behaviour. Principles that Gandhi lived by, such as the art of non-violence, that victory over 
On the occasion of the International Philosophy Day, associated with the 150th year of Gandhi’s birth, New Acropolis in Israel held a conference about philosophy as an incentive for change in man and society, as a guide to self-rule and spiritual freedom. Through a dialogue dealing with man and society according to the philosophical