{"product_id":"the-laws-by-plato-9780140449846","title":"The Laws","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlato's example of utopia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Laws\u003c\/em\u003e, Plato describes in fascinating detail a comprehensive system of legislation in a small agricultural utopia he named Magnesia. His laws not only govern crime and punishment, but also form a code of conduct for all aspects of life in his ideal state - from education, sport, and religion to sexual behaviour, marriage, and drinking parties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlato sets out a plan for the day-to-day rule of Magnesia, administered by citizens and elected officials, with supreme power held by a Council. Although Plato's views that citizens should act in complete obedience to the law have been read as totalitarian, \u003cem\u003eThe Laws\u003c\/em\u003e nonetheless constitutes a highly impressive programme for the reform of society and provides a crucial insight into the mind of one of Classical Greece's foremost thinkers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46511072903404,"sku":"9780140449846","price":31.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/27386233482237.jpg?v=1748811833","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/the-laws-by-plato-9780140449846","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}