Andrew StadtmauerFeb 4, 20215 min28. Daily Practice“I am of certain convinced that the greatest heroes are those who do their duty in the daily grind of domestic affairs whilst the world...
Andrew StadtmauerFeb 3, 20215 min27. Work“Our labour preserves us from three great evils — weariness, vice, and want.” Voltaire (Candide) Work is an essential element of life in...
Andrew StadtmauerFeb 2, 202111 min26. Political“As soon as any man says of the affairs of the State “What does it matter to me?” the State may be given up for lost.” Rousseau, The...
Andrew StadtmauerFeb 1, 202122 min25. The VirtuesThe virtues (meaning merit, valour or moral perfections) are in essence what good character is made of. These timeless qualities have...
Andrew StadtmauerJan 31, 20212 min24. WisdomWisdom is an essential part of character being as Aristotle said in his ethics, “The ability to deliberate well about which courses of...
Andrew StadtmauerJan 30, 20211 min23. Character“Human greatness does not lie in wealth or power, but in character and goodness. People are just people, and all people have faults and...
Andrew StadtmauerJan 29, 20214 min22. Ability“Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers, you cannot be...
Andrew StadtmauerJan 28, 202111 min21. Discrimination“Equality is not the empirical claim that all groups of humans are interchangeable; it is the moral principle that individuals should not...
Andrew StadtmauerJan 27, 20213 min20. Biological Sex“Biological sex should not determine what we are capable of, what we aspire to, or what we do in our life.” Anne-Marie Slaughter...
Andrew StadtmauerJan 26, 20218 min19. A Framework for Moral Decision-Making“A man does what he must - in spite of personal consequences, in spite of obstacles and dangers and pressures - and that is the basis of...
Andrew StadtmauerJan 25, 202115 min18. Perspectivism and Morality“Whatever moral rules you have deliberately proposed to yourself. abide by them as if they were laws, and as if you would be guilty of...
Andrew StadtmauerJan 24, 202118 min17. Prioritisation“Life is all about priorities. Year after year, day after day, and even minute after minute you have to embrace what is more important...
Andrew StadtmauerJan 23, 20216 min16. Duties to the Community.The duties owed to the community by its members are similar in nature to that owed by each person to their family, though necessary...
Andrew StadtmauerJan 22, 20212 min15. Nature of the CommunityHaving determined the requirement for membership of the community, it is now necessary to discuss the nature of the relationship between...
Andrew StadtmauerJan 21, 20214 min14. Membership of the CommunityA community can be small or large; it can involve people separated by space or those who are not. The community exists due to the duties...
Andrew StadtmauerJan 20, 20212 min13. The Community“No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main. If a clod be washed away by the sea,...
Andrew StadtmauerJan 19, 20214 min12. Duties to FamilyThe family should provide that critical support to each other, ensuring that they collectively can survive and that they and their...
Andrew StadtmauerJan 18, 20215 min11. The Family“For better and for worse, family relationships play a central role in shaping an individual’s wellbeing across their life course.” Merz,...
Andrew StadtmauerJan 17, 20215 min10. The Self“Every individual… neither intends to promote the public interest, nor knows how much he is promoting it… he intends only his own...
Andrew StadtmauerJan 16, 20213 min9. The Purpose from the Human PerspectiveWe humans are unique. We are us; we are not like other species. That is not to say that we are above or below other beings, but we are...