Can philosophy help us forge our own path towards wisdom and happiness ?
This was the topic investigated on 28 May 2022 at New Acropolis Main Centre in a session titled “ Way of the Heart : An Encounter with Buddha and Socrates”. Conducted in an interactive panel discussion format, the panelists presented philosophy as an ethical path of unity between ideas and action, explaining it through the metaphor of the way of the eye and way of the heart.
Examining the life and teachings teachings presented by Buddha and Socrates the speakers compared, how their ideas, although seemingly different, were, but mere approaches to coming closer to the Truth. It was suggested, that life gives us situations to face and wisdom comes from within, through the element of choice we exercise in facing them. The panelists proposed that following the way of the heart may be one way of countering the ethical dilemmas we face in our challenging times.
