Laws (Dover Philosophical Classics) Plato
by Plato
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- good
- Condition
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- ISBN 10
- 048644791X
- ISBN 13
- 9780486447919
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Synopsis
In The Laws , Plato describes in fascinating detail a comprehensive system of legislation in a small agricultural utopia he named Magnesia. His laws not only govern crime and punishment but also form a code of conduct for all aspects of life in his ideal state—from education, sports, and religion to sexual behavior, marriage, and drinking parties. Plato sets out a plan for the day-to-day rule of Magnesia, administered by citizens and elected officials, with supreme power held by a Council. Although Plato’s views that citizens should act in complete obedience to the law have been read as totalitarian, The Laws nonetheless constitutes a highly impressive program for the reform of society and provides a crucial insight into the mind of one of classical Greece’s foremost thinkers. * Revised edition includes an appendix, index, a new preface, and updated further reading * Trevor J. Saunders's translation combines accuracy with readability * Introduction discusses Plato's life and times, his political theory, and modern reactions to his works
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- Bookseller
- Langdon Etraders (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- box561jk/654
- Title
- Laws (Dover Philosophical Classics) Plato
- Author
- Plato
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 048644791X
- ISBN 13
- 9780486447919
- Publisher
- Dover Publications
- Place of Publication
- Mineola, New York, U.s.a.
- This edition first published
- 2006-02
- Product_type
- 4
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