A Stoic Breviary: Classical Wisdom in Daily Practice

Building upon many years of privately shared thoughts on the real benefits of Stoic Philosophy, Liam Milburn eventually published a selection of Stoic passages that had helped him to live well. They were accompanied by some of his own personal reflections. This blog hopes to continue his mission of encouraging the wisdom of Stoicism in the exercise of everyday life. All the reflections are taken from his notes, from late 1992 to early 2017.

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

The Great Miseries of War 1

I understand how virtue can thrive even under the conditions of war, but I refuse to submit to the waging of war as a condition for virtue.

This series of etchings by Jacques Callot chronicles the horrors of the Thirty Years War (1618-1648), when he saw his own country of Lorraine ravaged, and it serves as a warning for all time.

Jacques Callot, The Great Miseries of War 1: Frontispiece (1633)

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

The Great Miseries of War 1

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