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Complete List of One-Minute Meditations
47 Stoic quotes set to peaceful music and beautiful landscapes
Sep 4

August 2026

Stoicism for People Pleasers
How hard should we try to make other people happy?
Aug 21
Moral Beauty
Part II: Exploring Shaftesbury's ideas on nature, virtue, and beauty
Aug 7

July 2026

Natural Beauty
Exploring Shaftesbury's ideas on nature, virtue, and beauty
Jul 24
Upcoming Stoic Events
Stoicon in October and Conversations with Modern Stoicism tomorrow
Jul 10
4 Good Books for Summer
Plus pictures from my trip around Sicily
Jul 3

June 2026

Arrian, Stoic Role Model
Let's pause to appreciate an overlooked philosopher
Jun 19
The Case for Constraints
David Epstein's new book on why we should appreciate the constraints in our lives
Jun 5

May 2026

Recent Interviews + Livestream Today!
Join me for a livestream at noon Friday! Plus links to interviews I've done recently.
May 22
Metaphors and Meditations
A guide to writing your own meditations à la Marcus Aurelius
May 8
Against Anger
Why anger is never a force for good
May 8

April 2026

Reverse Role Models
A useful tool—when used wisely
Apr 10
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