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[This post is a revision—an expansion and clarification—of a post originally published on Feb. 15, 2020.] The ancients had plenty … Read MoreSome thoughts on love (revised)

Hello fellow Stoics and Stoic-minded folks Today is Christmas Eve (Dec. 24) according to the Gregorian calendar (For many Eastern … Read MoreStoicism and Christmas 2020

Today is Saturnalia—a holiday with no meaningful significance to any extant religious or ethnic group and, thus, ripe to be … Read MoreSaturnalia 2020

This Thursday is Thanksgiving in the United States. As I did last year, I wanted to discuss how the ancient … Read MoreStoic Thanksgiving 2020

It’s Halloween today. And I thought I’d write a brief article on this secular celebration of imagination and fear. What … Read MoreStoicism and Scary Movies

Hello everyone This is just another brief announcement for those registered to the Los Angeles Stoics website blog. The L.A. … Read MoreNew Date and Preliminary Schedule for STOICON-X Los Angeles

Hello everyone This is just a brief announcement for those registered to the Los Angeles Stoics website blog. The L.A. … Read MoreAnnouncing Stoicon-X Los Angeles

“Be like the rocky headland on which the waves constantly break. It stands firm, and round it the seething waters … Read MoreA Stoic Approach to COVID-19

Today is “President’s Day”. It’s a U.S. federal holiday celebrated on the second Monday of February every year primarily in … Read MoreWashington the Stoic

I thought I’d post some impromptu musings on love since yesterday was Valentine’s Day. It probably deserves a more thorough … Read MoreSome Thoughts on Love