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Plato's laws
Book • 2003
Plato's Laws, one of Plato's later dialogues, presents a detailed blueprint for an ideal city-state.
Unlike the Republic's focus on philosophical ideals, the Laws emphasizes practical considerations for establishing a just and stable society.
It explores various aspects of law, including criminal justice, education, and religious practices.
The dialogue features a discussion of different forms of government and proposes a mixed constitution combining elements of democracy, aristocracy, and timocracy.
The Laws offers a more pragmatic approach to political organization than the Republic, providing insights into the challenges of implementing philosophical principles in the real world.
It remains a significant contribution to political philosophy, offering valuable perspectives on law, justice, and the organization of society.
Unlike the Republic's focus on philosophical ideals, the Laws emphasizes practical considerations for establishing a just and stable society.
It explores various aspects of law, including criminal justice, education, and religious practices.
The dialogue features a discussion of different forms of government and proposes a mixed constitution combining elements of democracy, aristocracy, and timocracy.
The Laws offers a more pragmatic approach to political organization than the Republic, providing insights into the challenges of implementing philosophical principles in the real world.
It remains a significant contribution to political philosophy, offering valuable perspectives on law, justice, and the organization of society.
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Wes Alwyn
Ep. 374: Discussing Liberalism (Lincoln, et al) with Walter Sterling (Part One)
