Publication

The "Laws," which is Plato's longest dialogue, is recognized as the most comprehensive exposition on the practical consequences of his philosophy. In this animated encounter between a foreign philosopher and a powerful statesman, not only do we confront eternal questions on the relationship between political theory and practice, we also witness the working out of a detailed plan for a new political order that embodies Plato's mature reflections on the roles of the family, women, property rights, criminal law, religion and the fine arts in a healthy republic.