Alan Watts: Be Absolutely Willing to Die
A lecture that helped me years ago. Don’t put the question of death off til later. It is the most important thing to consider now. “‘Memento mori.’ ‘Be mindful of […]
Jiddu Krishnamurti: “There Is Only One Revolution!”
“We want to escape. . .because man has lived like this for thousands and thousands of years, with sorrow, confusion, and great misery and mischief. And without changing all that, […]
The Loose Tradition of Republican Writers
In regards to the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, it is a great reference for understanding ‘REPUBLICANISM,’ in two different, but closely related senses. The author of the article, Frank Lovett […]
The Scholar studies the Men of Antiquity to become an Exemplar in Future Ages | Book of Rites (Li Ji)
A PASSAGE FROM THE LI JI THAT DEFINES THE AMERICAN MINERVAN, REFLECTING ITS IDEA OF PERFECTIBILISM AND REPUBLICANISM. This single passage defines all that we aim toward in this life; […]
Jean Varenne on the Reactions to Julius Evola on Buddhism || From ‘Introduction’ to The Doctrine of Awakening
“Let us leave modern men to their ‘truths’ and let us only be concerned about one thing: to keep standing amid a world of ruins.” JULIUS EVOLA And let us […]
Believe…
“No man is born into the World a Master, and for that reason are we obliged to learn. He who applieth himself thereunto, and studieth, learneth; and a man can […]
The Purpose of Study | SENTENTIAE ANTIQUAE
On learning and study once more, concerning the classics. “I wish to hear of your beginning upon Sallust who is one of the most polished and perfect of the Roman […]
Marcello Veneziani on the Spirit of Giovanni Gentile’s Actualism and Rebuilding Italy
“It would take Gentile to rebuild Italy” by Marcello Veneziani outlines some important philosophical development from Gentile’s thought in the place of Italian intellectual history. There is some effort by […]
Lao Tzu advises Confucius not to be overwhelmed by human affairs
Lao Tzu advises Confucius not to be overwhelmed by human affairs in this film. “Chaos is everywhere.” Lao Tzu: “Men habitually long for fame and authority.”Kong Qui: “Then what should […]
Friedrich Nietzsche on the Overman (Narrated by Peter Sjöstedt-H) and Fate
Peter Sjöstedt-H reads Nietzsche’s own words on the concept of the Overman/Superman (Übermensch) Create a Man beyond this one. There is a true need for a new aim, a higher […]
Kong Zi (Confucius) Film Scene – True Act of Brotherhood and Sacrifice
This was one of the most moving scenes in the film. It exemplifies, not only Chinese culture and understanding of the State, or the ethics of the master portrayed — […]
