Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life
Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life Podcast
Plato of Athens, with Robin Waterfield
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Plato of Athens, with Robin Waterfield

Listen to Donald and Robin discussing Socrates, Plato and the Academy
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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?”

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Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life
Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life Podcast
Donald Robertson, the author of "How to Think Like a Roman Emperor", and a cognitive-behavioral therapist, talks about how to apply Stoicism in the modern world, discussing philosophy, psychology and self-improvement with guests from all walks of life. Available on Google and Apple podcasts.