Section outline

  • Chapter Summary

    Ultimately, systemic change may be complex, but it is achievable.

    The original Academy, located outside the hustle and bustle of the city of Athens, was founded by the philosopher Plato. It aimed to cultivate philosopher kings and queens through a deeply holistic education.

    The Academy emphasizes the importance of “problem framing” over mere problem-solving, and following the example of Socrates, it points to the potency of asking simple questions to those around you.

    The chapter concludes by underlining the importance of virtue-driven leadership and the transformative power of just laws as levers for systemic change. The Climate Academy provides a space for students to gain a clear vantage point on the crisis and offers them the chance to act as System Entrepreneurs. 

    In a world of siloed knowledge and increasingly siloed communities, it is refreshing and empowering to think and act in ways that pull things together.