Plato's Laws
Subtitle: force and truth in politics
By: edited by Gregory Recco and Eric Sanday
Series: Studies in continental thought
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Bloomington, Ind
Language: eng
Number of pages: 248
ISBN-13: 9780253001788; 9780253001825; 9780253001887
Subjects: Philosophy; Political science
Description: "Readers of Plato have often neglected the Laws because of its length and density. In this set of interpretive essays, notable scholars of the Laws from the fields of classics, history, philosophy, and political science offer a collective close reading of the dialogue "book by book" and reflect on the work as a whole. In their introduction, editors Gregory Recco and Eric Sanday explore the connections among the essays and the dramatic and productive exchanges between the contributors. This volume fills a major gap in studies on Plato's dialogues by addressing the cultural and historical context of the Laws and highlighting their importance to contemporary scholarship."--Books.google.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.