A Modern Stoic Newsletter

Defending the West

My latest book, Defending the West, is now available for purchase

Mar 1 • A Modern Stoic

February 2026

The Singularity of Stupidity

I hope you have a parachute, because the cliff edge is approaching fast

Feb 9 • A Modern Stoic

January 2026

Fight the Hydra - The Search for Meaning

Religion as the first system of power

Jan 19 • A Modern Stoic

Fighting the Hydra - Systems of Power

What is really driving the evolution of civilization

Jan 13 • A Modern Stoic

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Fighting the Hydra - In the beginning

In the beginning...

Jan 12 • A Modern Stoic

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Fighting The Hydra - An introduction

An introduction

Jan 11 • A Modern Stoic

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November 2025

Hear No Evil, See No Evil, Speak No Evil

Evil grows when it's existence is denied

Nov 8, 2025 • A Modern Stoic

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October 2025

Paying the Piper

Happiness comes from resisting temptations, not giving into them

Oct 31, 2025 • Michael Lines

Thoughts on Life’s Meaning

What is the foundation that you have built your life on?

Oct 22, 2025 • Michael Lines

The Covid Calamity

Covid was an attempt to push the boundaries of Government control

Oct 14, 2025 • A Modern Stoic

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Control vs. Cause

Believing we can control everything about ourselves will only lead to repeated failure

Oct 10, 2025 • A Modern Stoic

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The Slippery Slope of Evil

It is easy to fall but hard to recover from the slide into darkness

Oct 6, 2025 • A Modern Stoic