I write about Stoicism, civic life, and the practical work of getting unstuck. Most of what I publish is grounded in personal experience — not theory for its own sake, but pressure-tested ideas about living with clarity, proportion, and a little less drama than the world insists on.
My writing is direct, occasionally unsentimental, and always aimed at someone who has already noticed that the usual advice doesn’t quite fit. I’ve published eight books on practical philosophy, alignment, and critical thinking, and I maintain this site as a place for shorter, more timely writing — digests, essays, and the occasional sharp dispatch on matters of civic judgment.
I served in the U.S. Army between 1973 and 1974, completed Basic Combat Training at Fort Leonard Wood and AIT at Fort Devens, and I write as someone who has lived through several entirely different eras of American public life.
If you’re new here, the best place to start is probably Unstuck — the summary of the first book, and the clearest statement of my operating assumptions.
If you’re wondering what I’ve written, the full catalog is on the Books page.
For inquiries, podcasts, or just to say hello: phil@huffmanwrites.org.