Plain living, high thinking.

Moral Life & Public Sphere

Integrity, honesty, and courage under pressure.

Reading order

  1. 01

    On Being a Person of Integrity

    It’s embarrassing, really. After all this time, I’m only now figuring out what I actually want. I...

  2. 02

    Do Not Lie

    And above all, above everything else—do not lie. Above all, do not lie to yourself. A man who lies...

  3. 03

    Why Discriminating Belittles You

    The ones who unjustly scorn others are ofttimes lesser than those they scorn. This is a realization...

  4. 04

    On Human Nature: What the White Paper Protests Taught Me

    I. Human Nature There was a time when I felt utterly disillusioned—this place seemed like a moral...

  5. 05

    Luo Xiang: A Light Flickering Against the Wind

    Last night I watched the episode of Thirteen Invitations where Xu Zhiyuan interviewed Luo Xiang on...

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