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Sound Mind and Nuclear Revelations
In ancient Greece, philosophers like Socrates and Plato grapple with the intellectual and moral questions surrounding the atom—the building block of all matter. They face off against generals who seek to use this knowledge for conquest. Greece finds itself caught between the pursuit of pure knowledge and the temptation to harness atomic power for war, reflecting the internal conflict between philosophical inquiry and military ambition.
By Andrew HirschhornSound Mind and Nuclear Revelations
In ancient Greece, philosophers like Socrates and Plato grapple with the intellectual and moral questions surrounding the atom—the building block of all matter. They face off against generals who seek to use this knowledge for conquest. Greece finds itself caught between the pursuit of pure knowledge and the temptation to harness atomic power for war, reflecting the internal conflict between philosophical inquiry and military ambition.