An Introduction To Platos Laws

Author : R. F. Stalley
Publisher : Hackett Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780915145843
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Introduction to Plato's Laws written by R. F. Stalley and published by Hackett Publishing. This book was released on 1983-01-01 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reading the Republic without reference to the less familiar Laws can lead to a distorted view of Plato's political theory. In the Republic the philosopher describes his ideal city; in his last and longest work he deals with the more detailed considerations involved in setting up a second-best 'practical utopia.' The relative neglect of the Laws has stemmed largely from the obscurity of its style and the apparent chaos of its organization so that, although good translations now exist, students of philosophy and political science still find the text inaccessible. This first full-length philosophical introduction to the Laws will therefore prove invaluable. The opening chapters describe the general character of the dialogue and set it in the context of Plato's political philosophy as a whole. Each of the remaining chapters deals with a single topic, ranging over material scattered through the text and so drawing together the threads of the argument in a stimulating and readily comprehensible way. Those topics include education, punishment, responsibility, religion, virtue and pleasure as well as political matters and law itself. Throughout, the author encourages the reader to think critically about Plato's ideas and to see their relevance to present-day philosophical debate. No knowledge of Greek is required and only a limited background in philosophy. Although aimed primarily at students, the book will also be of interest to more advanced readers since it provides for the first time a philosophical, as opposed to linguistic or historical, commentary on the Laws in English.

Author : Sean McAleer
Publisher : Open Book Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1800640560
Total Pages : 233 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Plato's 'Republic': An Introduction written by Sean McAleer and published by Open Book Publishers. This book was released on 2020-11-09 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is an excellent book – highly intelligent, interesting and original. Expressing high philosophy in a readable form without trivialising it is a very difficult task and McAleer manages the task admirably. Plato is, yet again, intensely topical in the chaotic and confused world in which we are now living. Philip Allott, Professor Emeritus of International Public Law at Cambridge University This book is a lucid and accessible companion to Plato’s Republic, throwing light upon the text’s arguments and main themes, placing them in the wider context of the text’s structure. In its illumination of the philosophical ideas underpinning the work, it provides readers with an understanding and appreciation of the complexity and literary artistry of Plato’s Republic. McAleer not only unpacks the key overarching questions of the text – What is justice? And Is a just life happier than an unjust life? – but also highlights some fascinating, overlooked passages which contribute to our understanding of Plato’s philosophical thought. Plato’s 'Republic': An Introduction offers a rigorous and thought-provoking analysis of the text, helping readers navigate one of the world’s most influential works of philosophy and political theory. With its approachable tone and clear presentation, it constitutes a welcome contribution to the field, and will be an indispensable resource for philosophy students and teachers, as well as general readers new to, or returning to, the text.

Author : Plato
Publisher : Oxford University Press on Demand
ISBN 13 : 0199225966
Total Pages : 247 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Plato: Laws 10 written by Plato and published by Oxford University Press on Demand. This book was released on 2008-02-07 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book 10 of the Laws sets out Plato's last thoughts on the gods, piety, and religion. Robert Mayhew presents a new English translation of this important text with a detailed commentary that highlights its philosophical, political, and religious significance.

Author : Plato
Publisher : DigiCat
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 573 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Laws written by Plato and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-05-28 with total page 573 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Laws is Plato's last, longest, and perhaps, most famous work. It presents a conversation on political philosophy between three elderly men: an unnamed Athenian, a Spartan named Megillus, and a Cretan named Clinias. They worked to create a constitution for Magnesia, a new Cretan colony that would make all of its citizens happy and virtuous. In this work, Plato combines political philosophy with applied legislation, going into great detail concerning what laws and procedures should be in the state. For example, they consider whether drunkenness should be allowed in the city, how citizens should hunt, and how to punish suicide. The principles of this book have entered the legislation of many modern countries and provoke a great interest of philosophers even in the 21st century.

Author : R. F. Stalley
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780631133995
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Introduction to Plato's Laws written by R. F. Stalley and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Gregory Recco
Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 0253001781
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Plato's Laws written by Gregory Recco and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2013 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Christopher Bobonich
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1139493566
Total Pages : 255 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Plato's 'Laws' written by Christopher Bobonich and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2010-11-11 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Long understudied, Plato's Laws has been the object of renewed attention in the past decade and is now considered to be his major work of political philosophy besides the Republic. In his last dialogue, Plato returns to the project of describing the foundation of a just city and sketches in considerable detail its constitution, laws and other social institutions. Written by leading Platonists, the essays in this volume cover a wide range of topics central for understanding the Laws, such as the aim of the Laws as a whole, the ethical psychology of the Laws, especially its views of pleasure and non-rational motivations, and whether and, if so, how the strict law code of the Laws can encourage genuine virtue. They make an important contribution to ongoing debates and will open up fresh lines of inquiry for further research.

Author : R. F. Stalley
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN 13 : 9780631142454
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Introduction to Plato's Laws written by R. F. Stalley and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 1983 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Plato
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 664 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Laws of Plato written by Plato and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 664 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Mark Blitz
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 0801899184
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Plato's Political Philosophy written by Mark Blitz and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2010-11-01 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive, yet compact, introduction examines Plato's understanding of law, justice, virtue, and the connection between politics and philosophy. Focusing on three of Plato's dialogues—The Laws, The Republic, and The Statesman—Mark Blitz lays out the philosopher's principal interests in government and the strength and limit of the law, the connection between law and piety, the importance of founding, and the status and limits of political knowledge. He examines all of Plato's discussions of politics and virtues, comments on specific dialogues, and discusses the philosopher's explorations of beauty, pleasure, good, and the relations between politics and reason. Throughout, Blitz reinforces Plato's emphasis on clear and rigorous reasoning in ethics and political life and explains in straightforward language the valuable lessons one can draw from examining Plato's writings. The only introduction to Plato that both gathers his separate discussions of politically relevant topics and pays close attention to the context and structure of his dialogues, this volume directly contrasts the modern view of politics with that of the ancient master. It is an excellent companion to Plato's Dialogues.