Those replies are why Humanity seems stalled in its evolution and was deserving of a far harsher judgment at the admittedly fictional trial by the Q Continuum seen in "Encounter at Farpoint."
Those replies are why Humanity seems stalled in its evolution and was deserving of a far harsher judgment at the admittedly fictional trial by the Q Continuum seen in "Encounter at Farpoint."
Those replies are why Humanity seems stalled in its evolution and was deserving of a far harsher judgment at the admittedly fictional trial by the Q Continuum seen in "Encounter at Farpoint."
Thucydides was required reading in the USAF officers' command and general staff course.
It reflects the hegemon. its strife against rivals and defectors. imagery of democracy, and finally demise through overreach (Siragusa)!
Some create a Thucydides trap [obvious US tilting with China and Russia], but the telling observation is "power corrupts"; unchanged in 2500 years.
Yes, I read him too as part of my self-education of Greek history.