Ideas & Freedom Matter
Sunday, May 18, 2025
I recently learned that one of the authors of The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living -- Ryan Holiday -- had his Naval Academy lecture cancelled:
For the last five years, I've been reading this book as part of my daily morning devotion practice (MORE INFO).
I am so sorry this happened.
Ideas matter. Freedom matters. Freedom of speech matters. Critical thinking matters. Learning matters.
Sticking your head in the sand is stupid.
Banning books is a sign of weakness and fear.
While you can't watch the planned talk, here is the video of the talk that Ryan recorded later: