Immersive Philosophy Workshop at Aristotle's Lyceum: Understanding 'Eudaimonia'
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15 Ratings
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Immerse yourself in the wisdom of Aristotle and explore the concept of 'eudaimonia' (happiness) in this engaging philosophy workshop at Aristotle's Lyceum. Join us to learn about Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle in Athens and stroll the paths where Aristotle taught.
Duration:
1 hour, 40 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Archaeological Site of the Lyceum of Aristotle - This experience begins at Rizari Park, under shaded trees. We will discuss the historical background, through story-telling, focusing on the chain Socrates teacher of Plato teacher of Aristotle. You will also have the opportunity to read quotes in ancient Greek, using our special reading cards!
Then we will explore the key element of the Aristotelian Ethics theory, Virtues!
Afterwards, we will walk towards the nearby archaeological site of Lyceum, Aristotle’s School.
After entering Lyceum, we will philosophize while walking around the same paths as the Aristotle’s students used to do; this was the reason why they took the name “Peripatitiki philosophers” (Peripatos=walk/stroll). We will explore the Golden Mean theory with a multiple choice game including modern life examples.
Then, we will sit at the small amphitheater with direct view of the excavations. There, we will discuss how the Aristotelian theory can help us achieve Eudaimonia, the ultimate human goal, through examples taken from our daily life.
What's Included
- Expert facilitator
- Liability Insurance
- Local Vat 24%
What's Not Included
- Excluded: Entrance Fee for the archaeological site of Lyceum (4eur full, 2eur half).
- NOT a guided tour. It is a philosophy experience, also suitable for people without any knowledge.
Additional Information
Aristotle bestowed upon humanity more than just ethics, he presented the idea of ‘eudaimonia’ (happiness), synonymous to living life fruitfully. Step literally into his world through our engaging philosophy workshop that explores Aristotle’s wisdom at his teaching grounds, the Lyceum (entrance at your own cost). Choose a communal experience with a maximum of four individuals or opt for an upgraded personal session for only your group.
Discover the teachings of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle in Athens, their teaching city
Walk down the lanes Aristotle once frequented in Aristotle’s Lyceum
Stimulating workshop rendered in clear English, encouraging ample discourse
Choose the upgrade for a private group experience (an excellent choice for families!)
- As part of this workshop takes place at a Historical site, involving Heritage and Cultural aspects, all participants are required to respect ethic, law and respectful conduct etiquette (soberness, cleanliness, photo/video shooting, dress-code, loudness etc) and be respectful and polite during the entire session. Our facilitator has the right to terminate your participation without any refund in case your behavior is disrespectful in regards to the place or the people.
- Basic philosophy workshop, suitable for people without previous knowledge, in plain English language: all terms will be explained in simple words and through examples.
- This workshop is an outdoor experience therefore it requires good weather. In case it is canceled due to poor weather, you will be notified at least 3 hours ahead, and will be offered the option to choose between a different date, a similar workshop, or a full refund.
- Attending this workshop in public space means you consent to photo/video shooting which may occur within the course of this service, including the future publication of this material by us or the other participants. You may withdraw your consent at any time (before or after the workshop) by contacting us in writing. We shall not be held accountable for pictures and videos of you, taken by others during our services and for the use of such photo and video materials by those third parties.
- Facilitators/ Instructors are First Aid trained & certified, however, by law, they are not allowed to provide any medication, so please have your medication with you (especially for allergies, since you will be outdoors).
Location
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Rizari
Meeting point is inside the Rizari Park, right outside the ‘’Rizari’’ exit of the Evangelismos metro station. Instructor will hold a Hellas Revival sign. We will provide his mobile phone number the day before the workshop (check your email).
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Frankyb14
Oct 4, 2023
Engaging experience - We had amazing time with Olga! The whole experience was engaging and awakening, Aristotle's philosophy was simply explained with examples from everyday life. Plus there is a brief historical introduction which explains a lot about ancient Athens' development.
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R
Sep 26, 2023
10 out of 10 - If you are looking for an authentic experience, look no further.
Olga provided a wonderful experience as we took a journey into the minds of the great historic philosophers. The experience was well crafted with much interactive components. I especially enjoyed the exploration of virtues. Thank you for a wonderful experience.
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U4813divickyp
Jul 22, 2023
Great experience!!! - Best tour we had in Athens! Olga was amazing, explained the history of the 3 philosophers and also the virtues theory in a simple comprehensible way and we practiced it with examples. And we did that in the place of Aristotle's school, how cool is that!
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Scotta0
Jul 12, 2023
outstanding! - absolutely outstanding! a really entertaining, interactive way to learn about the ancient greek philosophers and their teachings. highly recommended! the guides were great
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Cornelia_france1990
Dec 30, 2022
Funny and easy learning - The philosophy was easy, funny and interactive. The Lyceum site was small, but the feeling of walking on the steps of Aristotle was great. We did examples from our life and learned what Aristotle would do if he was in our position. The instructor was very good, he answered all our questions from modern philosophy too. If you visit the Lyceum is very nice to do this activity, because without this, there is not much to do there.
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James
Sep 25, 2022
A great and thought provoking experience - Talking about philosophy while walking around Aristotle’s school brings forth very special sentiments. The historical overview in the beginning of the workshop helps paint a better picture about Aristotelian thought, and the activity during our walk in the Lyceum was thought-provoking.
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Lincoln
Sep 19, 2022
An eye opening experience! - Walking around the ruins of the Lyceum, discussing about the philosophies of Aristotle was truly an amazing experience. Trying to apply Aristotle’s logic to simple modern-day examples was also very informative. It’s both a fun and an educational experience!
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Leav1976
Apr 24, 2022
Must do! - Hubby and I had a wonderful time exploring Aristotle’s views and the Golden Mean. We had fun with the case studies cards, some of them very close to our own experiences! Alexander and Olga are very nice and knowledgeable people they explained everything in a simple way with specific examples. Great laughs when reading the ancient Greek quotes and great emotions when walking at the same pathway Aristotle and his students walked everyday around his school building remains.
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Passport56951936242
Nov 28, 2021
Feeling a little more woke! - We had a wonderful experience with Olga and Alexander. We not only learned about the evolution of Philosophy through the ages, but the fun activity that they took us through really helped us understand Aristotle’s views on virtue. We got goosebumps walking around and learning at the Lyceum, just as the students used to do.
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Julianne_s
Jan 21, 2023
Stimulating and fun! - The interactive aspects of the workshop brought about critical thinking, and a greater understanding of the golden mean between virtues and vices.
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