What do Aristotle and Confucius have in common? A new dialogue between ancient giants is brewing! At the 10th Nishan Forum on World Civilizations, scholars spotlighted surprising philosophical ties between two powerhouse civilizations: China and Greece.
Stelios Virvidakis, head of the Centre of Greek and Chinese Ancient Civilizations, told NewspaperAmigo.com that both cultures shaped humanity's 'toolkit for thinking.' 'Their thinkers asked the same big questions about justice, ethics, and living well,' he revealed, comparing it to a transcontinental Zoom call across millennia.
With Gen Z driving a #BookTok revival of Stoicism, Virvidakis argues ancient wisdom is more relevant than ever: 'Humanistic education isn’t about dusty scrolls – it’s about building empathy in our TikTok era.' The forum’s discussions could inspire everything from classroom curriculums to ‘The Sandman’-style mythology collabs!
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Stelios Virvidakis on philosophical links connecting China and Greece
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