

Interview with Meditations Translator Robin Waterfield
Apr 13, 2021
Author and translator Robin Waterfield discusses his new translation of Meditations by Marcus Aurelius, highlighting the importance of annotations and the motivation behind the translation. They explore the relationship between mindfulness and stoicism, the concept of harm to the state and its citizens, accepting the will of a benevolent deity, and the influence of stoicism in literature.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
The Motivation Behind the Translation
03:30 • 13min
Exploring the Relationship Between Mindfulness and Stoicism
16:16 • 3min
Exploring the Concept of Harm to the State and its Citizens
19:20 • 2min
Accepting the Will of a Benevolent Deity
21:12 • 10min
The Influence of Stoicism in Literature
31:04 • 19min
Wrapping up the Interview and Ad for Jumbo Casino
50:21 • 3min