{"product_id":"2940012324757","title":"The Laws","description":"\"The Laws\", Plato's most lengthy dialogue, has long\u003cbr\u003ebeen regarded as the most comprehensive explanation of the possible consequences of a practical application of his philosophy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe might expect the first question Plato ponders \u003cbr\u003eto be \"What is Law?\"  Instead, the question posed \u003cbr\u003eis \"Who is given the credit for laying down \u003cbr\u003eyour laws?\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe are privy to an interaction between a powerful\u003cbr\u003estatesman and an Athenian philosopher on the\u003cbr\u003eisland of Crete.  We watch as a plan for a new \u003cbr\u003epolitical order is worked out that embodies\u003cbr\u003emany of the issues that we still struggle with\u003cbr\u003etoday, such as the status of women, the status\u003cbr\u003eof homosexuals, the family, criminal law, and\u003cbr\u003ethe role of religion in a healthy society.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe at Timeless Classic Books hope that you enjoy this ancient thought-provoking story that may change the way you think about modern day i","brand":"Timeless Classic Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47069214998768,"sku":"2940012324757","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940012324757_p0.jpg?v=1763567527","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940012324757","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}