Below are listed the most visited essays of 2024. Not surprisingly, the movie pieces showed considerable traffic. But I did not expect a few essays from much earlier years to resurface: as the waters of time churn and seethe, what was once submerged can often break through the surface. The essays are listed in descending order, based on the number of views.
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Centuries, the complete collection of my essays from 2020 to 2023, was released today. The book is available in paperback, hardcover, and Kindle editions. The essays deal with varied topics in moral philosophy, history, and biography. In addition to essays, the volume also includes a special collection of aphorisms and maxims under the chapter “Gnomology.” An enduring source of practical wisdom and inspiration, these timeless writings are unified by, and imbued with, a passionate belief in direct experience, moral structure, and endurance in adversity. The full table of contents can be found here.
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It’s time to review the top ten articles and essays that have appeared here at Fortress of the Mind in 2021. The following list is ranked by page views, with the greatest number beginning at the top.
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