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Daylight Saving Time (DST) ended a few days ago. Surely you noticed. How much has your sleep pattern been disrupted since that Sunday when fiddling with all the clocks in your house resulted in ‘adding’ an extra hour to your day? Before …

What is Virtue? It is the knowledge of how to live excellently. How does one obtain this knowledge? They don’t. You won’t, I won’t, and I firmly believe no one ever has (Seneca’s General be dammed) — but that’s no…

In many parts of North America, Halloween marks the peak of autumnal splendor. The leaves have turned to glorious golds, vibrant reds, and transitional oranges. Some or most leaves have made their trip from branch to ground. This oh so very familiar…

This article is about the Stoic God as I view it and not as the Ancient Stoics viewed it. However, while I am altogether disinterested in advancing the ancient interpretation of the God of Stoicism (in the same way contemporary doctors are likely wh…

I was recently disappointed by a business associate. When we first met I assented to the impression that they were capable, knowledgeable, honest, and could help me to accomplish certain aims. Having thusly assented, I entered into various formal bu…

Recently, I received a thoughtful email from someone who is reading my new book Epictetus’s Encheiridion: A New Translation and Guide to Stoic Ethics (Bloomsbury, 2023). This thoughtful reader notes that we write (on page 81): “The thing…

We're too often encouraged, by many contemporary thinkers and self-help gurus, to "live in the moment" in order that we may create more pleasurable lives for ourselves. While I believe this advice has some merit, I feel it presents a dangerous pitfa…

In high school and college one of my favorite hobbies was playing Dungeons & Dragons. Most of my D&D buddies were engineering students. As budding engineers, their creative skills in crafting detailed maps and devising sophisticated combat s…