In this Book
- Plato's Laws: Force and Truth in Politics
- Book
- 2013
- Published by: Indiana University Press
- Series: Studies in Continental Thought
summary
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.
Table of Contents
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- Title Page, Copyright
- pp. 2-5
- Acknowledgments
- pp. vii-x
- Introduction
- pp. 1-10
- 4. Education in Plato’s Laws
- pp. 60-74
- 5. On Beginning after the Beginning
- pp. 75-85
- Bibliography
- pp. 237-244
- Contributors
- pp. 245-246
Additional Information
ISBN
9780253001887
Related ISBN(s)
9780253001788, 9780253001825
MARC Record
OCLC
827777826
Pages
258
Launched on MUSE
2013-05-20
Language
English
Open Access
No