These were the most popular pieces on the website this year. What stands out to me is that the posts were evenly distributed by year – three from 2019, four from 2020, and three from this past year – which only solidifies my conviction that exploring and sharing timeless concepts is always a worthwhile enterprise.
My summary of Daily Stoic’s Read to Lead Challenge continues to be the most popular thing I’ve written.
The Antigone follow up, “To Defend or Dismiss: Tradition in Antigone,” surpassed the original this year.
Though, that original, “Seven Lessons on Ego from Antigone,” continues to be popular in its own right.
My summary of John McPhee’s Draft No. 4 was also quite popular in its second year.
The response to this post on Kierkegaard, “Faith, Ethics, and the Paradox of Abraham,” has inspired me to return to the philosopher’s work in 2022.
One of my favorite things I’ve written on one of my favorite topics, “Schopenhauer on Music,” is doing well. It makes me glad to see others enjoy the same ideas on beauty and transcendence.
Emerson on Montaigne has brought many interesting emails and sparked lively conversations, illustrating the collaborative power of the Internet.
How to Practice Curiosity and How to Start your Day Calm, Focused, and Ready to Work were practical applications of the philosophic wisdom we discuss so often, and I was happy to see it resonating.
Finally,” ‘The World of Epictetus’: Stockdale on Embodying Stoic Resilience” was a summary of a practical application of ancient wisdom, fittingly rounding out the top ten.
Here’s to more deep dives into the wisdom of the past! As always, thank you for being here.
Illustration: “O’er Yon Far-Off Mountain” by Myles Berkit Foster. Wood engraving. 1866. Public Domain via Old Book Illustrations.
