A Dog Tied to a Cart

Posted on August 20, 2022August 4, 2022 by Simon

How much free will does a person really have? According to Zeno of Citium not much. “When a dog is tied to a cart, if it wants to follow, it is pulled and follows, making its spontaneous act coincid... Read More

Possessions

Posted on March 3, 2022March 1, 2022 by Simon

“Enjoy your possessions, but be able to live just as happily without them.” Epictetus Greek Stoic Philosopher Photo is of Four Peaks from the Massacre Grounds trail in the Superstition Mountains.... Read More

No Opinion

Posted on January 18, 2022January 18, 2022 by Simon

“Remember you always have the option of having no opinion.” Marcus Aurelius... Read More

Courage

Posted on January 13, 2022 by Simon

“We think courage is something we are born with but we are wrong. It’s a tradition we choose to follow…or not.” From Courage is Calling by Ryan Holiday... Read More

Getting Along

Posted on December 30, 2021December 26, 2021 by Simon

“People get along better as neighbors than roommates.” Nassim Taleb in Skin in the Game This is the beautiful Condominium where we live with great neighbors in a great neighborhood.... Read More

My Politics

Posted on December 9, 2021November 29, 2021 by Simon

“I am, at the federal level, libertarian; at the state level, Republican; at the local level, Democrat; and at the family and friends level, a communist.” Variously attributed. Read in a Nassim Ta... Read More