Democracy – At the Essence of Who We Are; Courage, Kindness
Western philosophy finds a basis in the ideas of three geniuses of antiquity, Socrates, Plato and Aristotle who helped to found the system we live by, democracy
Ethics
Olympians & Gentlemen – Freedom, Liberty, Honour & Celebrity
The idea of a gentleman complex in its ethos, developed in Ancient Greece and was played out in spectacles such as the Olympic Games where victors became heroes
Disrespecting Australian Culture – Our Not So Polite Society
Where has respect for others, self and civility gone and why are so many people giving continual offense to wider society in a private or professional capacity?
Society and Culture – Codes of Behaviour and Manners Matter
Modern manners, codes of behaviour, decorum and rules of etiquette matter in every culture and society – they illuminate and respect the human experience.
True Nobility
Throughout the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries in Europe many writers were in agreement that the origins of true nobility lay in the pursuit of wisdom and virtue. Ancient Greek philosopher and teacher of Alexander the Great Aristotle indicated that the eternal pattern of a good life, one which leading schools…