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Plato: the world’s greatest philosopher?
Robin Waterfield considers what we know really about the life of Plato of Athens, and why his work was so pioneering
He learned from Socrates, taught Aristotle and is often described as the key figure in the history of philosophy. But what do we actually know about the life of Plato of Athens? And why was his work so pioneering? Plato’s latest biographer, Robin Waterfield, joins Rob Attar to explore these questions and more.
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Robin Waterfield is the author of Plato of Athens: A Life in Philosophy (Oxford University Press, 2023)
Rob Attar is editor of BBC History Magazine and also works across the HistoryExtra podcast and website, as well as hosting several BBC History Magazine events.
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