In this episode, I talk to Robin Waterfield about the life and philosophy of the Greek philosopher, Plato. Robin is a British classicist who has translated many works of Plato, Xenophon, and other Greek writers. He is also the author of several books, including the recently-published Plato of Athens: A Life in Philosophy, the first full-length modern biography of Plato in English. Robin is also a member of our board of advisors for the Plato’s Academy Centre.Highlights* Why is Plato “super-important” today?* The Socratic Problem — to what extent can we separate Socrates from Plato?* How eclectic was the early Academy?* How did Plato differ from the image of Socrates in his dialogues?* The relationship between Plato and Pythagoreanism* What advice would Plato give us about dealing with social media?* Final question: “Why are we born to suffer and die?”Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Links* Plato of Athens, Oxford University Press* Robin Waterfield’s website* Plato’s Academy Centre * Plato's Academy Centre Newsletter Thank you for reading Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life. This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life at donaldrobertson.substack.com/subscribe

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