The Moral Corruption of Donald Trump

When writing on the nature of virtue, Cicero said the following: Wisdom embraces greatness of soul, justice, and an attitude…

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How Slavery Brought Stephen Douglas Down

There can be no compromises with moral corruption. Cicero’s warning that those who are willing to compromise with corruption in…

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The Tragic Fall of Vince McMahon

On Friday, July 22nd, 2022, something happened that I never thought I’d see in that person’s lifetime. Vince McMahon, the…

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Uvalde and the Crisis of Masculinity

Masculine energy long precedes civilization and exists with it in a delicate balance. Without it, civilization can’t function, reproduce, or…

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Tusculan Disputations (Cicero): Review

For ages, man has wondered how he might live the best and happiest life. The world’s collapse into a feverish,…

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The Fall of Andrew Cuomo and What You Must Learn From It

It’s official. After 17 months of self-congratulatory books, an Emmy, and all those “Cuomosexual” shirts, Andrew Cuomo is out. You…

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How Theodore Roosevelt Dealt with Loss

Valentine’s Day, 1884 was supposed to be a triumph for Theodore Roosevelt. Only in his 20’s, he had already been…

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What to Expect on the Epic in 2021

2020 is now blissfully over, but don’t think that 2021 will magically be “a better year” simply because the calendar…

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Lives of the Luminaries is now Available!

Ancient historians and philosophers like Herodotus and the Stoics believed that character and virtue determined fate. We have forgotten this,…

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Are Aristotle’s Natural Slaves Real People?

He who participates in reason enough to apprehend, but not to have reason, is a slave by nature. Whereas the…

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