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 * 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