Plato and Diplomacy

Diplomacy and International Relations · May 5, 2026 · 25m · transcript

Plato’s political failures, ethical insights, and critique of democracy still shape how we think about power, war, and justice today. In this episode of Diplomacy and International Relations, we revisit Plato’s Seventh Letter, his doubts about democracy and written words, and the evolution of just war theory through Christian thought to ask what his legacy means for modern diplomacy and global conflict.If you like what you hear, please consider supporting on Patreon, where you will also gain access to weekly and monthly briefings on Danish politics.https://www.patreon.com/cw/iqulture