NYT Article - Elon Musk Confirms Ancient Concerns About the Superrich

Elon Musk Confirms Ancient Concerns About the Superrich, June 21, 2026. By David Lay Williams
Dr. Williams is a professor of political science who studies the role of economic inequality in the history of political thought.
Ever since Elon Musk became the world’s first trillionaire, people have been trying to grasp the scale of his incomprehensible fortune.

Sam Alexander explores the dynamic between the wealth of Elon Musk and the teachings of Plato, Aristotle,
Solon, Polybius, and Cicero.

On the second Monday of the month, Philo Agora has a speaker on a philosophical topic and a Q&A and discussion after. On the fourth Monday we meet again for open philosophical discussion.

Philo Agora's format is a talk for 20 minutes starting at 7:15 for 7:30. The presenter then answers any questions of clarification from the floor. We then take a break of 5 minutes for more coffee and to mull over the talk and discuss it within small groups. The microphone is then passed around the audience for comment, opinion, and often counter argument to a maximum of 3 minutes. The presenter is then given a 5 minute right of reply.

We usually finish up at 9pm. The cover charge is $5 for the talk. There are tea and coffee facilities available in-house.

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