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The Distinction Between Classical, Ecclesiastical, and Vulgar Latin
Most people hear the word "Latin" and imagine a single, unified language. But is it really?
Shriram Rajagopal
6 days ago


Rome (I/IV) - Permanence through Record
Power fades, but what is recorded endures.
Shriram Rajagopal
Aug 7
Verba Diei XII
The Stoic approach is simple: pause. Examine the story you’re telling yourself. Ask, "Is this happening - or am I just imagining it?"
Shriram Rajagopal
Jun 25
Verba Diei X
To the Stoics, fate is not fatalism. It is not surrender. It is a disciplined cooperation with the nature of reality. It does. not mean that everything is predetermined and you ought to do nothing; it means that you should act where you can, and release your grip where you must.
Shriram Rajagopal
Jun 21
Verba Diei IX
Don't wait to be who you are meant to be. Every time you postpone your efforts, or delay your habits - it's more than a pause - it's a loss. Life will move on, with or without you.
Shriram Rajagopal
Jun 19
Verba Diei VII
If time washes all things away, then our mistakes aren’t eternal. Our fears, our embarrassments, and even our successes - none of them define us forever.
Shriram Rajagopal
Jun 15
4 Stoic Habits That Will Make You a Better Student (and a Better Person)
Being a student today means more than just memorizing facts or finishing assignments. It means learning how to live correctly. That's where the Stoics can help; not with formulas or shortcuts, but with habits forged through challenge and clarity. Marcus Aurelius wrote Meditations in his spare hours, not to impress, but to survive his own mind. Seneca sent his letters to a friend, but really, to himself. Both left behind messages that provide insight into how we ought to condu
Shriram Rajagopal
May 26


Not a Philosopher, Not a God: Marcus Aurelius and Humanity
He didn’t speak like a god. He didn’t even claim to be a philosopher. What he left behind wasn’t certainty, it was sincerity. A record of his efforts, a manual for returning to what really matters in life.
Shriram Rajagopal
May 24


How Stoicism Endures in a Tumultuous World
A Roman emperor’s private reflections become a timeless guide for navigating the chaos of modern life.
Shriram Rajagopal
May 18


Could Pope Leo XIV Inspire a Revival of Classical Latin in Modern Times?
The election of Pope Leo XIV sparks new hope for a revival of Classical Latin...
Shriram Rajagopal
May 10
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