The Laws

"The Laws", Plato's most lengthy dialogue, has long
been regarded as the most comprehensive explanation of the possible consequences of a practical application of his philosophy.

We might expect the first question Plato ponders
to be "What is Law?" Instead, the question posed
is "Who is given the credit for laying down
your laws?"

We are privy to an interaction between a powerful
statesman and an Athenian philosopher on the
island of Crete. We watch as a plan for a new
political order is worked out that embodies
many of the issues that we still struggle with
today, such as the status of women, the status
of homosexuals, the family, criminal law, and
the role of religion in a healthy society.

We at Timeless Classic Books hope that you enjoy this ancient thought-provoking story that may change the way you think about modern day i