STOICISM

Is true stoicism possible? Is it even desirable? I say no.

Throughout the play of Julius Caesar, written by William Shakespeare, Brutus wandered off from his philosophy, stoicism.

A brief comparison of Stoicism and my personal philosophy.

The viewpoints of the Hellenistic Greek philosopher Epicurus presented in a modern context.

The July 4th always conjures up special memories most of which involve sunshine and barbecue. What better excuse could there be for families to come together besides the promise of sweet, smoked barbecue and some fireworks?

To be a samurai one must inhibit strength, wisdom, and loyalty. The fierce looking warrior standing tall, with sword in hand, and ready to battle until death. "The warrior doesn't care if he's called a beast or a dog; the main thing is winning," states Asakura Norikage.

Natural selection or birth control -- morality or common sense?

This article talks about a lot of different aspects of John Hersey's work. Short sections on the setting, characters, conflict, themes, and symbolism are included.

A personal narrative on the junky lifestyle as inspired by beat writer William S. Burroughs debut novel "Junky"

Jewish teaching versus Stoic teaching on the divine purpose to human life and God's interaction with it.

Baseball is a terrific metaphor for America. Read these quotes to find out how.

Things sure are different in the good ol' USA when it comes to mid-lifin'-it medical exams. I scheduled a routine colonoscopy, as I currently have insurance that pays for it, and who knows how long I will stay at my present occupation?

An essay about the Virginia Special Elections

Philosophy, or the plural, philosophies, are the foundations for our culture.

I waited until Saturday night when I was the exact opposite of sober to take notes on an NFL game for my sociology class; interestingly , those were the best notes I've ever taken

Crime and Punishment,

This paper lays out the arguments in the letters of Seneca and in Lucretius' "De Rerum Natura" against being afraid of death.

During the first two centuries A.D., martyrdom by the Romans offered to female Christians the opportunity to prove wrong the stereotypes of women as weak and flighty and to show their equality with men and capacity to follow passionately their beliefs.

An examination of the roles of female characters in Shakespeare's tragedies: Titus Andronicus and Macbeth.

The Ethics of Star Trek is a serious examination of ethical concerns and considerations that take specific Star Trek episodes as its starting point.

When readers get their first taste of Gary Soto's poetry they must savor its authentic seasoning of ethnic spice-- Soto's Mexican voice is distinctly clear.

Thah-dump. Thah-dumpbumbum. This is my heart, in unseen, muffled, but insistent rebellion. A noisy dysrhythmic protest.

The Philosophy and Pop Culture series of books from Open Court press prove to be entertaining and educational for both fans of philosophy and pop culture.