The Winds May Howl

Mike Duncan says Stoicism reappears when the world feels engulfed by entropy, chaos, and noisy disunity. In that moment, the mind looks for cohesion, order, and quiet unity, and Stoicism gives a stable place to stand.

Reading notes

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• The email asks why Stoicism seems to re-emerge when the world is in crisis.
• Mike Duncan answers that when events feel chaotic and disunited, the mind seeks cohesion, order, and quiet unity.
• He says people can be carried away by events and by passions that later lead to regret.
• Stoicism offers a solid place to plant your feet and say the winds may howl but I will not be swept away.