Literature
Literature
Essays, reader's guides, and literary reflections from The Wild Gentleman — exploring what great books reveal about character, purpose, and what it means to be a good man.
Literature
Empathy is Now Controversial? What Would Atticus Finch Think
There's a commentary in today's New York Times that I've read and reread a couple of times, and can't stop thinking about. The article examines how empathy—which I've long considered a virtue—has become another barometer of one'
On Flaws
Perfection is the Opposite of Growth - If this article sucks. It's ok. These days, I sense a rising tide pushing the idea—often subtly, but also sometimes quite overtly—that for a man, failure is weakness. I sense it in politics, media, sports, and it permeates social
Some Things to Lean Into, Things to Avoid
The Wild Gentleman Guidelines and Philosophy “Waste no more time arguing what a good man should be. Be one.” – Marcus Aurelius This was going to be part of the Introduction to The Wild Gentleman, but I ended up writing more than what made sense to be included in that post.
Literature
Welcome to The Wild Gentleman | Wild at Heart. Refined in Mind.
Love, Adventure, Wisdom, Community. There is a lot of discussion out there in the world these days about what it means to be a “good” man. Beyond a lot of the noise, the truth is that there is a need to shine a light and promote the positive aspects of