The Stoics would say that every cup of earth contained some part of a dead human being - some matter that once was part of a body. Not only do we find ourselves in a graveyard, but we see all the creatures that will soon become part of it. This graveyard recycles itself over and over again, with a smooth, ruthless efficiency most of us would rather not …
© 2025 Martin Butler
Substack is the home for great culture