“And in those days shall men seek death, and shall not find it; and shall desire to die, and death … More
Tag: history
Atrocity in the Name of Equality
When I think about high school history class, I think about the emphasis on Nazi Germany and the lack of … More
The Sisyphus Blog Podcast List
I started listening to podcasts five years ago, back when I worked an office job. Working an office job means … More
The Bounties of Fortune
There’s this quote from the Stoic philosopher Seneca in his essay On the Happy Life that I often think about … More
Morality and Concentration Camps
I often try to imagine who I would be in a concentration camp. Whenever my conscience berates me, it does … More
Endurance and Heroism in the 20th Century
“Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in … More
4 Things I’ve Learned From Robert Greene
When I was eighteen a good friend of mine recommended a book to me. It was a 500-page book with … More
Cowering To The Mob
Imagine that you are just starting college. A few weeks in, the dean holds a lecture to welcome the students … More