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Plato: With an English Translation Laws
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ISBN13: 9781025910604
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 606
Weight: 1.84
Height: 1.22 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Plato's Laws stands as the final and most extensive dialogue of the great philosopher, presenting a rigorous exploration of the ideal legal and social structure for a city-state. Shifting away from the abstract idealism found in earlier works, this dialogue offers a more pragmatic and detailed approach to the governance of human affairs, emphasizing the role of divine reason and the necessity of written statutes to maintain social order and individual virtue.
This volume, covering Books VII through XII, focuses on the practical implementation of these philosophical principles. The text examines a wide array of civic concerns, including the philosophical foundations of education, the regulation of social customs, the administration of justice, and the complexities of property and penal law. Through a conversation between an Athenian Stranger, a Cretan, and a Spartan, Plato outlines the moral responsibilities of citizens and the structural requirements of a stable community. By addressing the nuances of religious observance and the functions of the nocturnal council, the work provides a comprehensive vision of a society governed by wisdom. A fundamental text in the history of political thought, Laws remains an essential study for those interested in the roots of legal theory, ethics, and the classical understanding of justice.
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