Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life

Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life

Socrates' Athens and Modern Politics

What the Peloponnesian War can teach us about war and rhetoric today

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Donald J. Robertson
Mar 31, 2026
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In this excerpt from the Introduction to my latest book, How to Think Like Socrates, I explain its relevance to the modern political climate. (Check out the audiobook, which has 4.8 stars from Audible reviewers.) Since the book was published, readers have noted more and more parallels between the Peloponnesian War, in which Socrates fought, and which …

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