The Legal Stoic

  If you are old enough – keep in mind the 80s were 40 years ago – just hearing the words “don’t worry, be happy” will trigger musical memories and an almost compulsive desire to sing “Don't worry (Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh) Be happy!”   Bobby McFerrin’s 1988 Reggae Acapella hit that ended up winning the Grammy for Song of the Year and topped an insane number of charts was everywhere and in its ubiquitous presence was described as a formula for facing life’s trials. Granted, Village Voice also called it one of the worst songs ever, but seriously, what do they know. Lyrical issues aside, there is something … stoic … about the song.   Don’t worry – be happy.   The Stoics through its many philosophers explored the many facets of virtue and the importance of virtue as the sole approach to happiness.   Which is just a fancy way of saying that indeed the goal of life is happiness.   According to the Daily Stoic: “It's the pursuit of virtue and good character that allows us to experience e

  This is my inaugural post in “the legal stoic.”   We are all on the level – where you might not know what you can get out of this blog, I surely do not yet know what I can impart or teach.   In fact, I view our relationship less like teacher and student and more like a collection of students trying to learn together.   As such, I value your comments, thoughts, and criticisms.   If my words and thoughts seem to be in error to you, please let me know.   I am at the beginning of my stoic journey and as of yet do not even know what I do not know.   My goal is to share my thoughts and then engage in discussion with my fellow stoic students.   I will value each opportunity to grow and adjust my stoic path. I am married.   I have four children who are my world.   I am a Christian, an American, and a lawyer.   All of these facts influence my character.   They will influence my blog.   The first reason I started my blog was to write about how a stoic lawyer would think.   I will got to it a