The Danger of Silence: When Good Men Refuse to Act
There is a powerful statement that many of us have heard at some point in our lives, and…
Look With Both Eyes: The Stoic Way of Seeing
One way to look at something powerful, iconic, or meaningful is with reverence: This place matters; this role…
Conscientious Objection: When Obedience Conflicts With Conscience
Obedience is many times praised as a virtue, societies rely on it, institutions demand it, and authority is…
The Courage to Think: Why Truth Often Offends Before It Enlightens
In order to be able to think, you have to risk being offensive. Jordan B. Peterson Thinking, truly…
You Don’t Get to Be Apolitical: The Stoic Duty to Stand Up and Speak
In today’s world and time for so many people silence is often mistaken for wisdom, and neutrality for…
Better Hated for the Truth Than Loved for a Lie
I don’t know if you know this but truth has never been cheap. From the ancient philosophers who…
Doing The Right Thing And Standing Tall in The Storm
We all face moments when doing the right thing feels inconvenient, uncomfortable, or even costly. These are the…
Closing Your Eyes Is Not An Excuse
After an amazing episode from the Daily Stoic Podcast by Ryan Holiday, I want to expand on the…