Author Archives: F. E. Guerra-Pujol

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Congratulations to my students who are graduating from the newly-christened Barry S. Miller College of Business today (8 May 2026); this 2005 speech by Steve Jobs is for you!

On this day (7 May) in 1794, amid the infamous “Reign of Terror” phase of the French Revolution (La Terreur, September 1793 to July 1794), the National Convention of the First French Republic (République française, 1792–1804) officially replaces the Revolution’s … Continue reading →

How can us mere mortals, living in a ruthless, dog-eat-dog capitalist system, ever hope to obtain the sagacity and wisdom of a Stoic sage? Is it even possible to become wealthy or to better one’s condition in a way that … Continue reading →

To recap my series on the “Stoic-capitalist” dilemma thus far, how can we promote our own interest while at the same time promoting the common good? Is it possible to solve this “Stoic-capitalist dilemma” or otherwise reconcile the pursuit of … Continue reading →

In the immortal words of Marcus Aurelius: “First, nothing aimless or without ulterior reference. Second, no reference to any end other than the common good.” (Meditations, xii.20) In other words, our moral duties have a social dimension, not just a … Continue reading →

This version of the iconic Cuban patriotic song features several Latin legends, including Celia Cruz, La India, Isidro Infante, Ralph Mercado, Johnny Pacheco, and Tito Puente. I re-post it here in loving memory of my father, Don Francisco Guerra (16 … Continue reading →

Today (2 May) is the two-year anniversary of the death of my father, Don Francisco Guerra. Although he did not live to see a free Cuba, my wife Sydjia and I will continue to honor his legacy by devoting our … Continue reading →

Today (May 1st), I want to commemorate all the victims of communism — past and present — from all over the world. The myriad moral evils committed in the name of “equality” and “brotherhood” never cease to amaze me. The … Continue reading →

Can a fat-cat capitalist like Jeff Bezos or Elon Musk be on “Team Stoic”? On the one hand, “Stoic capitalism” sounds like an oxymoron, an incongruent combination of two competing and diametrically-opposed world views — one based on fleeting and … Continue reading →