Tag Archives: Livy

Modern Hedonism

Dear Friends, It seems to me that while Sodom and Gomorrah may have been destroyed by God’s wrath, they could not have lasted long anyways… as a purely hedonistic society cannot long prosper. Hedonism is contrary to wealth creation. It, … Continue reading

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Neo Nero

Dear Friends, It seems to me that the best analogy to Roman leaders, as related by Plutarch, to Barack Obama is Nero, so much so that we could call Barack Neo Nero. He composes a play while the World burns. … Continue reading

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Societal Ethos

Dear Friends, It seems to me that one of the biggest problems with the modern ethos is embodied in a advertisement that I heard the other day. It was making the valid point that people shouldn’t park in handicapped parking … Continue reading

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