For me, this piece is more about how to choose a leader than how to be one. And we should be particularly suspicious of a candidate for the leadership who proclaims his own virtue.
Indeed. And I was thinking of Trump in particular, and how super-smart and super-qualified he kept on telling us he was. (I'm using the past tense. I hope that turns out to be appropriate)
Thanks Massimo. A good character in current political figureg is sorely missing. I especially appreciate the last sentence "And as Cicero has his chief character, Cato the Elder, reminding us, our best hope to remain relevant and useful as time passes lies in our brain, not our brawn." A brain refined by the ongoing study & application of moral philosophy.
Thanks for this piece, Massimo. Good luck with Churchill. If I had to add to the extensive commentary on him, it would be to note his exceptional oratory. He excelled at this imho, despite many seeming shortcomings in other domains and initial disadvantages in presentation and his own self-doubt. All the best, John.
Words to live by. If only a certain former president actually cared about governing himself and avoiding depravity. And, as an aside to other readers, if you want a fine program on this subject, as the Atlanta Freethought Society did, Pigliucci's the one.
For me, this piece is more about how to choose a leader than how to be one. And we should be particularly suspicious of a candidate for the leadership who proclaims his own virtue.
Well, the criteria should be pretty similar. But yes, I would be suspicious of a candidate who declared his own virtue.
Indeed. And I was thinking of Trump in particular, and how super-smart and super-qualified he kept on telling us he was. (I'm using the past tense. I hope that turns out to be appropriate)
Thanks Massimo. A good character in current political figureg is sorely missing. I especially appreciate the last sentence "And as Cicero has his chief character, Cato the Elder, reminding us, our best hope to remain relevant and useful as time passes lies in our brain, not our brawn." A brain refined by the ongoing study & application of moral philosophy.
I share your hope...
Thanks for this piece, Massimo. Good luck with Churchill. If I had to add to the extensive commentary on him, it would be to note his exceptional oratory. He excelled at this imho, despite many seeming shortcomings in other domains and initial disadvantages in presentation and his own self-doubt. All the best, John.
Words to live by. If only a certain former president actually cared about governing himself and avoiding depravity. And, as an aside to other readers, if you want a fine program on this subject, as the Atlanta Freethought Society did, Pigliucci's the one.
Thanks Ed!
A true feast for the mind. Nice way to start the day & I now see what you mean by Figs in winter. Thank you.
Appreciated, thanks!
Much appreciated, thanks!