Commentary on The 10 Principles of Maniphesto Part 1
1: Masculine Men We appreciate and celebrate the mystery of the masculine and feminine. Masculinity is what men want and need the most from other…
Our History
Maniphesto was formed by three men, a philosopher, a political scientist gone renegade, and a professional dancer, who were very dear friends. Seeing the increasing…
The Death of God and The Need for Symbolic Literacy
Editor’s note: We asked Andrew Sweeny to write a series of essays exploring the ,10 Principles of Maniphesto. One of the principles which carries the…
MEN NEED MEN – the value of intergenerational relationships
Something special happens when different men join together. A diverse men’s group is like a village gathering, joining young men and elders. Each man contributes…
Digital Patriarchy?
The word patriarchy has come to mean an oppressive power structure run by men and the systematic abuse and exclusion of women. It describes the…
The 10 Principles of Maniphesto
This is an old list of our principles. See the current updated list here. 1. Patriarchy Hierarchy and Fatherhood are indispensably woven into all life…
How to be a man?
Rediscovering the masculine archetype The title of this essay might be clickbait—so buyer beware. There is no good instruction manual for how to be a…
Restoring Man #1: How to be a Man
This is the first post in a series of discssions on the role of men and men’s work under the heading “Restoring Man” between Paul…
On Fellowship
Recently, I published a series of short meditations on philia, one of the classical of greek forms of love/friendship, a term which means something like…
In the Face of the Dragon
Chaotic Times. Consider: The USA is heading into an election which will likely be aggressively and perhaps even violently contested. Anxiety and tension is spreading…