Wise people have long understood that commercialism undermines masculine virtues.
In Herodotus’ History, Croesus gives Cyrus some absolutely savage advice on how to put down rebellions within his empire in advance:
In Herodotus’ History, Croesus gives Cyrus some absolutely savage advice on how to put down rebellions within his empire in advance:
This makes me think of the 13 virtues that Ben Franklin aspired to. They are the virtues of the shopkeeper, the virtues that will help a man make a lot of money in commerce. None of the virtues on here are bad, but his list is woefully incomplete.
What about honor? Strength? Courage? Faith? Generosity? Loyalty?
Cleanliness and tranquility are good and fine things--but the man who aspires to these rather than the aristocratic or martial or chivalric virtues is someone easier to rule.
Cleanliness and tranquility are good and fine things--but the man who aspires to these rather than the aristocratic or martial or chivalric virtues is someone easier to rule.
This is part of the reason we face our current troubles, I should think.
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