num_pages: 562
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, sports, and religion to sexual behavior, 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 program for the reform of society and provides a crucial insight into the mind of one of classical Greece's foremost thinkers.
language: English
title: The Laws of Plato
titlecomplete: The Laws of Plato
genres: Classics, Political Science, History, Politics, Philosophy, Ancient, Nonfiction, Literature, Law, Greece
ratings_count: 2767
places: Greece
series: Диалози
publisher: Basic Books