Sprezzatura
There’s a cool story about a little-known Italian courtier named Baldassare Castiglione that holds a nugget of truth for modern times. Buckle up, and here we go.
Libertas Bella, which roughly translates to "Liberty is…
The Problem With “Speaking Your Truth”
Several times now I’ve run into the “trump card” of the new age spirituality movement in Ubud known as “speaking one’s truth” when dealing with a disagreement. It’s baffling because it’s celebrated as being one of the highest values by those…
From Diet to Dogma: The Ethical Problems With Veganism
Diet is one of those topics which goes beyond simply…
What Nietzsche Would Say About Instagram
Thought experiment: What would Friedrich Nietzsche, the great German philosopher of the 19th century, say about Instagram?