Artists, Authors, Architects

C. S. Lewis on Making Marriage Work

The unpopular truths that strengthen marriage...

Jul 14 • James

How to Spark a Local Renaissance

Palladio, Patronage and Community Power...

Jul 7 • James

You Buy Books, But Do You Read Them?

Seneca on the proper use of books...

Jun 30 • James

How a Young Man Falls From Grace

A Rake's Progress and the Danger of Temptation...

Jun 23 • James

How To Praise Yourself Without Boasting

Plutarch on the art of dignified self-promotion...

Jun 9 • James

How To Be Aristocratic, Not Arrogant

17th century advice for an aspiring Gentleman...

May 12 • James

Why You Need Purpose

Hesiod, The Matrix, and the oldest advice in the Western world...

May 5 • James

C.S. Lewis on Sexual Morality

How to remain chaste in an unchaste world...

Apr 28 • James

How to Be Content

Horace on the danger of chasing 'happiness'...

Apr 14 • James

How Much Affection Should You Show Your Children?

An aristocratic guide to fatherhood...

Apr 7 • James

Is Sleep Making You Exhausted?

Petrarch on what is really causing your tiredness...

Mar 24 • James

Who Are Your Real Friends?

Plutarch on whether you have friends, or flatterers...

Mar 3 • James

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