William C. Spears

Category: Engagement

  • The Philosopher’s Compass interview

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    I don’t typically write separate posts for podcast appearances. The book-promotion circuit involves a lot of thoughtful conversations with generous hosts, and if I tried to recap every one of them, this blog would become a running media log. But this conversation merits a specific callout. I had the privilege of joining Meredith Alexander Kunz…

  • The Via Stoica interview

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    I recently had the privilege of sitting down with Benny and Brendan from Via Stoica– a nascent online Stoicism community and counseling service– for a conversation that I think was particularly insightful. In addition to the usual banter about life aboard a submarine, we got into the connections between Stoicism and military culture, particularly self-control,…

  • Reflections on Military Blogging

    Reflections on Military Blogging

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    One’s last few months as a Junior Officer are often a desperate bid to impart wisdom. You have learned SO MUCH—you’re practically a different person than you were just a few years ago—and somebody, anybody, needs to take note. You want to grab that new ensign by the collar. You want to scream, “Do it…