As title says. I want to really soak in that high-minded worldview today.
FeralHistorian is that you?
No but I sense a binge coming on
A few come to mind:
- Drumhead
- Who watches the watchers
The third I’d add to this list is Measure of a Man. I think between the three you get a good sense of how Starfleet thinks of itself and others.
This episode is beautiful: https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Darmok_(episode)
It is about communication.
I remember Darmok. Hell yeah.
The First Duty.
The pilot of SNW and Ad astra per aspera (SNW S2).
You’re not wrong but OP asked for TNG specifically.
Measure of a man and it’s not close.
They spend the whole episode debating the nature of humanity and fundamental rights, and how they must all be defended, even for those who seem like they could be ignored for convenience.