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The Laws

By (author) Plato, Translated by Trevor Saunders

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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, sport and religion to sexual behaviour, 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 programme for the reform of society and provides a crucial insight into the mind of one of Classical Greece's foremost thinkers.

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Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd
Published date | 27 Jan 2005
Language | English
Format | Paperback / softback
Pages | 592
Dimensions | 198 x 129 x 25mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 404g
ISBN | 978-0-1404-4984-6
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BISAC | law / essays


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