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Inspiring the Barbarian in You through stories about Vigor, Wonder, and Fellowship
Ed Hinman
Aug 27, 20238 min read
The Book that Changed My Life
How Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding helped me dream big and escape mediocrity.
Ed Hinman
Jul 28, 20239 min read
The Common Good (Brave New World - 1/2)
Harnessing science and technology, how far will a government go to ensure happiness for their citizens? Aldous Huxley offers answers
Ed Hinman
Apr 28, 202310 min read
A Year of Cowardice and Courage (3/4)
Preparing for the most important fist fight of my life, I learned to call upon the barbarian inside and step forward with courage.
Ed Hinman
Feb 17, 20236 min read
Risk Being the Fool
As kids, we risked embarrassment in activities we loved to do. As adults we avoid risk and embarrassment at all costs.
Ed Hinman
Nov 25, 20226 min read
Warriors Without War (Moral Equivalent of War - 2/2)
Can an over-civilized and sedentary nation retain the attributes of war while denying war's dire consequences? William James says Yes.
Ed Hinman
Nov 18, 20225 min read
The Strenuous Life (Moral Equivalent of War - 1/2)
Can over-civilized men protect a nation? In the late 19th Century, Teddy Roosevelt and the Progressives said No.
Ed Hinman
Jul 14, 20225 min read
Barbarian Women - Thank You
More than a few women have asked, “Hey! Can women be barbarians too?” Here’s my response to all the Barbarian Women out there!
Ed Hinman
Jun 23, 20223 min read
Ancient Feelings Defeat Modern Desperation
The acclaimed author, David Foster Wallace stood before graduates at Kenyon College and gave one of the most famous commencement speeches in
Ed Hinman
Jun 12, 20225 min read
North of the Wall: What Barbarians Teach Us
Throughout the ancient and medieval world, walls, forts, and towers built along rivers and across hill tops marked the edge of the world.
Ed Hinman
May 15, 202210 min read
The Barbarian in You
“We have lying dormant in us a genetic memory. In that genetic memory there is knowledge that goes back to the ancient.”
- John Trudell
Ed Hinman
May 11, 20225 min read
Your Barbarian Compass
Many barbarians followed their heart and met Roman “progress” with dented shields, crimson swords, and cries for war.
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