In this episode, we discuss David Hicks's (yep, THAT David Hicks, the one who wrote "Norms and Nobility") article "Is Classical Education Still Possible?" If we agree with him, it could mean that two of us are out of a job, and three of us are out of a podcast.

In Ayn Rand's "Atlas Shrugged," a character gives a two-hundred-page-long speech on objectivism, her philosophy. Hey, if you're looking for an ethos that gives you both independence AND cash, you're in the right place.

Ol' Tommy had a kiddo (his wife helped), and Ol' Graemepa was exposed to COVID. No episodes for anybody.

This is our first real venture into eastern philosophy. The Tao Te Ching is from the 4th century BC, and lemme tell ya, I've never wanted to be simple like an infant more.

In this episode, we ponder the four causes and unravel the mysteries of the universe. Well, Thomas does. We ruffle his feathers while he does good work.

This is the second half of Seneca's letter to his Mom. He mostly says she shouldn't be sad. You know, cause she has a chipper grandchild? I guess?

In this episode, I read something appropriate for Christmas: Poe's "The Raven." Then I follow up with a reading of the essay he wrote explaining the whole process. Spoiler: he thinks death is beautiful.

Seneca writes a letter in exile to his mother. He doesn't pull any punches, then he talks about food for a while. This is part one.

As we are all apart for the holidays, I'm going to read a few of my favorite essays and stories to keep your appetite for content sated. This one is by Mark Twain.

Sometimes you have feelings. Romeo is one such person who has feelings. Graeme, inspired by a previous episode, ponders on whether Romeo is an existentialist, meaning that the philosophy is immature.