Protesilaos: Books and Essays

In this 1-hour video, I continue reading from Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics and commenting at length on it.

In this 1-hour video I read from the opening chapter of Nicomachean Ethics, by Aristotle, and comment at length on themes of ranking goals in projects, of having a notion of success versus failure, of determining what we are actually working towards, of w…

Hello my friend, I have been thinking of you.

I read out loud the story I wrote and published this morning, titled Letter in a bottle.

These are comments I wrote to a friend in the summer of 2022.

The blue room draws you in.

I read the story I wrote this morning: https://protesilaos.com/books/2026-09-15-blue-room/.

The idol is a reflection.

A comment on the cosmic continuum. 1 The other is that which differs from the self in quality or degree. 1.1 Other and self with equal qualities in equal degrees are identical. 1.2 The other and the self constitute the dissimilar. 1.3 The constitution of…

I read a story I wrote and published last evening: https://protesilaos.com/books/2026-05-12-mask-of-phantes/.

In a distant land lives a peaceful man called Phantes.

In this 30-minute video I expound on the close connection between deep thought and misery.

In this ~30-minute video, I talk about the relationship between violence and safe spaces.

In this 30-minute video I talk about the Greek god of war, Ares.

In this ~50-minute video, I reference some of the sayings of Confucius to comment on the overarching theme of a person’s behaviour and outlook.

One day the flock was out in the mountains.

In this 27-minute video, I elaborate on the most important quality of the philosopher: patience.

In this ~33-minute video, I comment on the theme of “my body; my rules.”

This is a story I made up to comment on the troubles we face in reconciling the internal with the external worlds.

In this 30-minute video, I talk about the importance of knowing the limits in whatever we are doing and of working with what we have.

In this ~40-minute video I talk about the broad theme of high performance.

I was asked to comment on the following passage from the Enchiridion of Epictetus.

In this 30-minute video, I talk about the disposition of the philosopher (“friend of wisdom”), which is about being courageous in thinking for oneself and in speaking one’s mind.

In this 35-minute video, I talk about my method of creativity.

In this 28-minute video I analyse the archetype of community, both in respect to its social expression as well as the spiritual one.

This is a story I just made up to describe only the truth.

This is a work of fiction.

What follows is a work of fiction.

In this 45-minute video I talk about the personal qualities of integrity, consistency, and responsibility.

In this 28-minute video I talk about a secular understanding of fate.

In this 45-minute video I talk about why I do not use social media.

In this ~50-minute video I talk about the problématique of artistic nudity in the ancient Greek world and its underlying values.

In this hour-long video I talk about how it is okay to pursue pleasures when we do it with moderation.

In this ~40-minute video, I talk about matters of love, faith, justice, and control.

In this ~50-minute video I read some passages from the Analects of Confucius and provide my thoughts on them.

In this ~50-minute video I talk about the philosophical theme of diversity with masculinity as a case in point.

In this ~42-minute video I comment on the topic of doing things with intent and presence.

In this ~50 minute video I talk about the theme of doing basic tasks with consistency.

In this ~45-minute video I read from Chapter 46 of the book Dao De Jing by the ancient Chinese philosopher Lao Zi.

In this 30-minute video I philosophise about the notion of letting go.

In this ~40 minute video I discuss the myth of Procrustes and how it relates to individuality, diversity, and collective human affairs.

In this ~30 minute walk, I talk about philosophical themes related to the hut I built in the mountains of Cyprus.

In this ~35 minute walk I talk about philosophical themes related to artificial intelligence and our attitudes towards it.

In this ~35 minute walk I philosophise about unattainable standards and unclear desires in our life.

In this video I continue my commentary on the book Dao De Jing by the ancient Chinese philosopher Lao Zi.

It has been twelve hours since your last meal.

This is episode 3 of a series I am introducing where I comment on the book Dao De Jing by Lao Zi.

This is episode 2 of a series I am introducing where I comment on the book Dao De Jing by Lao Zi.

This is episode 1 of a new series I am introducing where I comment on the book Dao De Jing by Lao Zi.

In this ~40 minute walk I comment on the broad theme of productivity from the perspective of philosophy.