Excellence, Justice, Temperance, Hubris, Reverence and Xenia. The pillars of ancient Greek moral philosophy. The combination of which is often referred to as Kalos kagathos or Kalokagathos (Ancient Greek: καλὸς κἀγαθός). Kalokagathia is the derived noun often used by ancient Greek philosophers to describe an ideal of gentlemanly personal conduct; […]
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Chpt 26: Ethics Gradient
I am not a Monarchist. I am morally opposed to hereditary leadership. Not because I believe that a King or Queen cannot be a net positive for a nation, that has been proved many times throughout history. The Imperial House of Japan has been in power since 660 BCE and […]
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Chpt 23: God Told Me To Do It
Quetzalcoatl is one of the most important gods in ancient Mesoamerican mythology, a deity whose name comes from the Nahuatl language and means “Feathered Serpent” or “Precious Serpent”. For the Aztecs, their mythology, rich with tales of gods and cosmic events, may hold more than mere allegorical narratives. Could it […]
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Chpt 22: Demented But Determined
Plato, the ancient Greek philosopher, grappled with the concept of utopia in his works “The Republic” and “The Laws.” His ideas on the ideal society continue to influence modern thought and invite us to consider whether utopias are truly attainable. Or, if this is even something we should be attempting […]