Plato: With an English Translation Laws

Plato's "Laws" stands as the final and most extensive dialogue of the great philosopher, presenting a rigorous exploration of the ideal legal and social structure for a city-state. Shifting away from the abstract idealism found in earlier works, this dialogue offers a more pragmatic and detailed approach to the governance of human affairs, emphasizing the role of divine reason and the necessity of written statutes to maintain social order and individual virtue.

This volume, covering Books VI...