Philosophy

“I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy. My sons ought to study mathematics and philosophy, geography, natural history, naval architecture, navigation, commerce and agriculture in order to give their children a right to study painting, poetry, music, architecture, statuary, tapestry, and porcelain.” — John Adams, 1776 He didn’t say it to sound noble — he said it to explain the brutal necessity of his time. The foundation of a healthy society isn’t comfort — it’s sacrifice. Struggle. Purpose. The point wasn’t to win freedom for its own sake, but so future generations could do more with it. Think bigger. Create. Build real culture. ...