Plato is given a full-length biography for the first time by Robin Waterfield – but can we ever really know the man behind the philosophy? Jump to content UK News Website of the Year 2024 ...

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Plato, often hailed as the greatest philosopher who ever lived, has not, until now, been given a full-length biography. The problem is a lack of primary sources, says Robin Waterfield, a scholar ...