The Laws
€19.90
Product Information
| ISBN | 9780140449846 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Plato |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format | Paperback |
| Number of pages | 592 |
| Weight (kg) | 0.432 |
| Publishing Date | 27/01/2005 |
| Price (excl. tax) | €18.77 |
| Tax | €1.13 |
| Price (incl. tax) | €19.90 |
| Availability | 5 units in external warehouse |
Product Description
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.