The laws

Author(s)

• Saunders, Trevor J.
• Plato B.C.

Bibliographic Information

The laws

Plato ; translated with an introduction by Trevor J. Saunders

（Penguin classics）

Penguin, 1970

Other Title

Laws

Note

Bibliography: p. 533-536

"with minor revisions 1975"

Description and Table of Contents

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.

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Details

• NCID: BA12312183
• ISBN:
  • 0140442227
• LCCN: 72016811
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Original Language Code: grc
• Place of Publication: Harmondsworth
• Pages/Volumes: 551 p.
• Size: 18 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : JC71
  • DC : 321/.07
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : State, The
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA00305646