Laws by Plato
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Νόμοι (Laws) is Plato's final dialogue written after his attempt to advise the tyrant Dionysius II of Syracuse. The dialogue takes place between: an Athenian Stranger (Socrates? A god in human form?); the quiet Lacedaemonian Megillus; and the Cretan...
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Νόμοι (Laws) is Plato's final dialogue written after his attempt to advise the tyrant Dionysius II of Syracuse. The dialogue takes place between: an Athenian Stranger (Socrates? A god in human form?); the quiet Lacedaemonian Megillus; and the Cretan Cleinias. The Stranger asks whether humans live to be more effective at waging war or if there is something more important a legislator should seek to achieve. During their pilgrimage Cleinias discloses his role in the establishment of a new colony and the three discuss what would make the colony perfect including: location; a fixed population size; entitlement to land; the four economic classes; the restriction of retailers; a static system of music; the fair treatment of foreigners; defined punishments; and proper religious observance.
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01 - Book I (Part I)
Duration:00:39:16
02 - Book I (Part II)
Duration:00:43:37
03 - Book II
Duration:00:09:56
04 - Book III (Part I)
Duration:00:43:29
05 - Book III (Part II)
Duration:00:42:29
06 - Book IV
Duration:00:01:46
07 - Book V
Duration:00:05:41
08 - Book VI (Part I)
Duration:00:53:33
09 - Book VI (Part II)
Duration:00:50:13
10 - Book VII (Part I)
Duration:00:59:21
11 - Book VII (Part II)
Duration:00:58:58
12 - Book VIII
Duration:00:11:46
13 - Book IX (Part I)
Duration:00:57:04
14 - Book IX (Part II)
Duration:00:42:36
15 - Book X (Part I)
Duration:00:41:49
16 - Book X (Part II)
Duration:00:47:30
17 - Book XI (Part I)
Duration:00:53:44
18 - Book XI (Part II)
Duration:00:34:18
19 - Book XII (Part I)
Duration:00:41:45
20 - Book XII (Part II)
Duration:00:53:47