The Laws (Penguin Classics)

The Laws (Penguin Classics)

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 stateâ€”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.

For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700Â titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust theÂ series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-dateÂ translations by award-winning translators.
Country USA
Brand Penguin
Manufacturer Penguin Classics
Binding Paperback
PartNumber 9780140449846
Color Grey
Height 7.75589
Length 5.07873
Weight 0.89728140634
Width 1.02362
ReleaseDate 2005-06-28
NumberOfItems 1

Country	USA
Brand	Penguin
Manufacturer	Penguin Classics
Binding	Paperback
PartNumber	9780140449846
Color	Grey
Height	7.75589
Length	5.07873
Weight	0.89728140634
Width	1.02362
ReleaseDate	2005-06-28
NumberOfItems	1

The Laws (Penguin Classics)

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