Tyranny from Plato to Trump: fools, sycophants, and citizens

From Trump to Plato and Back Again

Tyranny as a Theological Problem

The Tragic Trio and the Midwife Who Enlightens

Political Tragedy and Historical Wisdom

The Tyrant's Pride: On Ambition, Power, and Greatness

The Fool's Stupidity: On Willful and Vicious Ignorance

The Sycophant's Complicity: On Cunning, Flattery, and the Trojan Horse

Wisdom, Vigilance, and The Citizen-Philosopher

The Constitution of Wisdom

Conclusion

Appendix A: Trump's View of Morality in Context

Appendix B: The Cast of Characters and Key Events