Publications

A Conversation Across Centuries Reading Time: 15 minutes Classical Period: Published 1958 (set in 1890s colonial Nigeria) Core Philosophy: When worlds collide, no amount of individual virtue can prevent the center from falling apart. Why I'm Reading This After four months of philosophy—Marcus teaching discipline, Lao Tzu

A Conversation Across Centuries Reading Time: 14 minutes Classical Period: 5th century BCE (Ancient China, compiled by disciples) Core Philosophy: Relationships are everything. Ritual creates harmony. Virtue is cultivated through proper conduct. Why I'm Reading This After last month's Machiavelli—who taught me that power is