Laws

audiobook (Unabridged) Plato's Final Political Work – Justice, Government, and the Ideal Legal Order

By Plato

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What if the perfect legal system could elevate human nature?

In Laws, Plato envisions a practical yet ideal political order where justice is not merely enforced, but cultivated. Through a long and profound conversation between three elderly thinkers, this final dialogue presents a rich and detailed legal framework that aims to harmonize civic discipline, personal virtue, and divine guidance.

What you'll discover inside:

  • Plato's Vision of the Lawgiver – The guiding force behind ethical governance

  • Education as the State's Soul – Music, exercise, and moral instruction as tools of civic harmony

  • Freedom and Discipline – How structure and liberty coexist in the ideal polity

  • Religion and Reason – The divine underpinnings of law and justice

  • Plato's Final Philosophical Testament – A grounded, practical vision of real-world political ethics

    Accessible, enlightening, and deeply philosophical, this audiobook edition brings Plato's final masterpiece to life for a new generation of listeners seeking timeless wisdom on the art of governance.

  • Laws