Joshua J. Bowman

Joshua J. Bowman is executive director of the Ciceronian Society.

Posts by Joshua J. Bowman

June 13, 2025

Of Fathers and Friends

Every man needs a father and friends. Sadly, both seem to be in short supply these days. My own father is a great man. He’s not perfect, famous, educated, or wealthy. Continue Reading...

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Judyt
interesting, and I agree, all that blather and no speech to read.

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