The Top Ten Essays Of 2023

The following were the most viewed essays of those published here in 2023. They are listed in declining order, based on the number of views. There are some surprises here. If you haven’t had a chance to read some of them, now would be a good time to take a look:

On Whether Alexander Could Have Conquered Rome

On Why A Slovenly Appearance Is A Form Of Muted Hostility

The Artificial Man, And The Man Of Substance

The Terrible Loss Of The “Rothsay Castle”

Convenience Leads To Dependence, And Then To Ruin

Two Immortal Speeches Delivered By The Emperor Julian

The Most Odious Of All Treacheries

The Terrors Of The God Pan

Vegetius Discusses The Importance Of The Martial Virtues

Lose Your Subsistence, Surrender Your Liberties

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Be sure to take a look at the new, annotated translation of Cicero’s On The Nature Of The Gods, which was just published in 2023.