The Legal, the Political and the Ethical
Abstract
Although the main focus of the dialogue is practical deliberation rather than political and legal theory, it has over time provided stimulus to such theorizing. In this dialogue, the bond between citizen and state is portrayed as one of personal commitment. Strikingly, Plato does not invoke natural law, divine law, Kantian generalizations, or consequentialist theories where he might have done.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Classical Philosophy and Thought
Political Theory and Democracy
Political Philosophy and Ethics
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Cambridge University Press eBooks
- Pages
- 65–74
- Publication date
- 4 March 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter