Stoicism, Bushidō, and Chivalry: Towards a personal code of ethics The world is complicated, and full of grey areas. I've personally found it helpful to maintain a personal code of ethics; this essay is more or less a writeup of my journey to date, with a brief explanation of how I understand and apply certain virtues.
On Citizenship At the end of the day, a Citizen must struggle against the decay of their minds, body, and character. Sometimes, that requires violence of action. Sometimes, that requires polite society to build for the future. Sometimes, that requires putting your shopping cart back in the corral.