As liberty-minded individuals, we sometimes feel as though it doesn’t matter who warms the throne of power, but the reality is that we feel this way – a sort of disinterestedness – because we have strayed so far from meaningful leadership and leaders worth following.

We’re no longer tested by the same trials our ancestors triumphed over. The risks we encounter are mostly financial or trivial when compared to the adventures of the myths and legends of our ancient history. Under the western welfare state, competency in any field has lost its advantage. Even our relationships toward other men seems entirely indifferent. At a time when strength, courage, mastery, and honor are seldom required of us, how do we live without losing our sense of virtue and meaning?