Project Gutenberg 1999-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 2379 Plato -428 -348 Πλάτων Jowett, Benjamin 1817 1893 Jowett, William Laws Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laws_(dialogue) Produced by Sue Asscher, and David Widger "Laws" by Plato is a philosophical treatise written in the late 4th century BC. This work discusses themes of governance, ethics, and the role of laws in achieving a just society, focusing on the importance and structure of legislation in Greek city-states. It features an Athenian character who leads a dialogue with a Spartan and a Cretan, exploring various legal systems and their implications for human behavior and social order. The opening of "Laws" sets the stage for a deep exploration of legislative principles as the three interlocutors embark on a walk from Cnosus to the cave of Zeus. They engage in a conversation regarding the origins and purposes of their respective laws, specifically focusing on the military underpinnings of the Cretan and Spartan legal frameworks. The Athenian initiates a critical examination of these laws, arguing that true legislation must cater to all virtues, not just the valor essential for war. Throughout the dialogue, they consider the definition of courage, the relationship between internal and external conflicts, and ultimately the nature of a just society, which is revealed as a collective aim of legislation rather than mere military prowess. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Political science -- Early works to 1800 State, The -- Early works to 1800 JC PA Text Category: Classics of Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics 1521175 2025-07-01T10:38:05.511393 text/html 1505824 2013-01-16T11:04:20 text/html; charset=us-ascii 495313 2013-01-16T11:05:18 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 564635 2025-07-01T10:38:16.691365 application/epub+zip 585390 2025-07-01T10:38:07.704400 application/epub+zip 585390 2025-07-01T10:38:06.422351 application/epub+zip 940770 2025-07-01T10:38:24.292253 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 886906 2025-07-01T10:38:15.873339 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 866262 2022-09-01T12:23:12.954050 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1364463 2025-07-01T10:38:04.294379 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1364269 2008-10-29T16:56:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 482078 2008-10-29T16:57:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19565 2025-07-01T10:38:24.425244 application/rdf+xml 9858 2025-07-01T10:38:06.925412 image/jpeg 2888 2025-07-01T10:38:06.672425 image/jpeg 552120 2025-07-01T10:38:05.618446 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia