| Author |
Plato, 428? BCE-348? BCE |
| Translator |
Zambas, Kyriakos, 1866- |
| Title |
Νόμοι και Επινομίς, Τόμος Δ
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| Alternate Title |
Laws and Epinomis, Volume D
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| Credits |
Produced by Sophia Canoni. Book provided by Iason Konstantinides
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| Summary |
"Νόμοι και Επινομίς, Τόμος Δ" by Plato is a philosophical treatise written in the 4th century BC. This text serves as a deep exploration of legal philosophy, ethics, and governance, reflecting on the nature and role of laws within society. The book addresses the principles that should guide a just society and the ethical considerations underlying various forms of human action. The opening of the work introduces a dialogue primarily between two figures, Αθηναίος and Κλεινίας, as they discuss the intricacies of human passion and its impact on moral judgment. They explore the implications of emotions such as desire, fear, and ignorance on individual actions and societal laws, particularly concerning the concept of justice versus injustice. Through this conversation, Plato delves into the nature of wrongdoing, proposing that various motivations behind actions must be scrutinized to establish a fair legal system. This early discussion sets the stage for a more extensive examination of legal codes and moral obligations that follows in the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Greek |
| LoC Class |
JC: Political science: Political theory
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| Subject |
Political science -- Early works to 1800
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| Subject |
State, The -- Early works to 1800
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
36284 |
| Release Date |
May 30, 2011 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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