Laws (Plato)
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.22 (940 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1535078111 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 284 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-12-06 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
We are no longer in such good company as in the Phaedrus and Symposium. The Athenian, as might be expected, is the protagonist or chief speaker, while the second place is assigned to the Cretan, who, as one of the leaders of a new colony, has a special interest in the conversation. The Athenian talks to the two others, although they are his equals in age, in the style of a master discoursing to his scholars; he frequently praises himself; he entertains a very poor opinion of the understanding of his companions. The conversation depicted in the work's twelve books begins with the question of who is given the credit for establishing a civilization's laws. The Spartan is every inch a soldier, a man of few words himself, better at deeds than words. Manners are lost sight of in the earnestness of the speakers, and dogmatic assertions take the place of poet
Language Notes Text: English, Greek (translation)
FrKurt Messick said Laying down the law. When one thinks of Plato and his ideas of politics, one naturally gravitates toward his best-known work, the Republic. In that book, Plato set up the ideal city-state, with classes born and bred to specific functions and roles in society, and a sense of philosophical outlook consistent across the board. However, . Jesse Rouse said Foundational to the study of the history of political and philosophic thought. This is not an exciting book. It is not fun to read, and you will probably be tempted to stop reading in many times as you slog through it. But it is an incredibly important book, one that needs to be read. And it is worth reading, despite the effort it takes. This translation by Trevor Saunders is somewhat disap. Joel Hartcher said Enjoyable and refreshing. This book is a must for anyone mildly interested in philosophy, greek history, and the beginnings of western culture.We see in this work a much more matured Plato, than compared to the Republic.I recommend this title for anyone who is tired of the modern semantic battles of todays philosophy and wants to get back
Plato