• Home
  • About
  • The 5 Branches
    • Epistemology
    • Ethics
    • Logic
    • Metaphysics
  • Body Impolitic
  • Special Features
    • Apologetics
    • The Book
  • Contact
Unwashed Philosophy
Body Impolitic

No One Takes Anything From You That You Haven’t Let Them Keep

David M. Poff / January 20, 2021

I’m reminded, as I write this, of a quote I first heard while listening to a Dan Bongino podcast that came from Quintus Ennius, an ancient Roman writer, and poet, that is worth memorizing in the days ahead:

Body Impolitic

2021: The Struggle For Existence

David M. Poff / January 20, 2021

“Give them what they asked for, good and hard.”

The Book

The Book, Part 2-Chapter I: Free Will’s Revolt

David M. Poff / January 18, 2021

Great efforts seeking great outcomes requires great consideration and thorough, extensive, and vigorous debate.

The Book

The Book, Part 1-Chapter IV: A Human Frailty Lamentation

David M. Poff / January 8, 2021

Poor choices lead to poor outcomes, and poor outcomes are always closely followed by deep regret.

The Book

The Book, Part 1-Chapter III: Man’s Thirst For Kings

David M. Poff / January 8, 2021

Thus did America’s Founders finally cross Cromwell’s Bridge and set it alight upon reaching the other Shore.

The Book

The Book, Part 1-Chapter II: The Mosaic Decalogue

David M. Poff / January 8, 2021

It is our failure to hold each other accountable for our words and our deeds that is always at the root of how deceit gains its insidious purchase on its eventual power over the deceived.

Posts navigation

1 2 3 … 7 Next »

Tickle The Tip Jar

The MD & The PFT

The Book

Special Feature

Apologetics

Request an Account

To The Forums

Start HERE

Recent Posts

  • No One Takes Anything From You That You Haven’t Let Them Keep
  • 2021: The Struggle For Existence
  • The Book, Part 2-Chapter I: Free Will’s Revolt
  • The Book, Part 1-Chapter IV: A Human Frailty Lamentation
  • The Book, Part 1-Chapter III: Man’s Thirst For Kings

Recent Comments

  • Даниил on The Free Press and Human Liberty
  • David M. Poff on The Post-COVID Decalogues: Part III
  • Vassar Bushmills on The Nature of Good pre-Civilization? The Civilized Older Days? Part II
  • Vassar Bushmills on The Post-COVID Decalogues: Part III
  • David M. Poff on The Nature of Good pre-Civilization? The Civilized Older Days? Part II

Site Pages

  • About
  • Contact
  • Discussion Forums

Twain’s Cornrt

Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please.

In The Can

Quote of the Day

more Quotes

Get Unwashed In The Mail

Loading

Log In

  • RSS
Copyright © Unwashed Philosophy. All rights reserved.