Laws

by Plato

Overview

The Laws is Plato's last and longest dialogue. The question asked at the beginning is not "What is law?" as one would expect. The first question is rather, "Who is given the credit for laying down your laws?"

Product Details

BN ID:	2940012192929
Publisher:	Baxter St.
Publication date:	02/13/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	274 KB

About the Author

Plato, one of the most famous philosophers in the world, lived during the Classical Period in Ancient Greece. A student of Socrates and a teacher to Aristotle, he was the founder of The Academy, the first school of higher learning in Europe. Plato is the most prominent figure in the history of Ancient Greek philosophy and the originator of the Platonist school of thought. Using dramatic elements like dialogue and humor, his form of writing was considered innovative in his time. Plato's best–known work, The Republic, is widely acknowledged as the cornerstone of Western philosophy. His other extensively read works include The Symposium, Apology, Crito, Phaedo, and The Laws.