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At AiTHERION we foster technology driven cultural experiences on ancient Greek philosophy and we ponder together on the ever-present questions that concern humanity since ancient times. Our mission is to play a leading role in deepening visitors’ relationship with philosophy, advance philosophical thinking in everyday-life and raise awareness on contemporary techno-ethical issues. We aim to develop experiences that broaden the visitors’ understanding of ancient Greek ideas through cutting-edge technologies for exhibitions.
The name of AiTHERION is inspired by the concept of aether. According to ancient philosophers, such as Plato and Aristotle, aether was the fifth element of the world. A perfect and indestructible substance that allowed the eternal motion of the celestial bodies. In the same way the celestial bodies moved inside aether, likewise in AiTHERION new polities (states) constantly take shape, and people are called to explore them. Each new exhibition is a new polity in the world of AiTHERION; an opportunity for reflection, dialogue and action.
AiTHERION is a collaboration between the Ministry of Culture and the National Centre for Scientific Research “Demokritos” and resulted from the implementation of the project “DESIGN, ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF THE HOUSE OF CLASSICAL GREEK IDEAS” (MIS:5033016) co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) of the European Union and national resources through the Operational Programme Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship & Innovation (EPAnEK) 2014 - 2020.
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