A review by skitch41
The Laws, by Plato

2.0

When starting a new nation, the founding laws are key to that nation’s long term survival. Written well, and your nation will flourish. Written poorly and your nation will not last for long. In that spirit, when given the theoretical chance to found a new city-state in Ancient Greece, Plato attacks the issue with relish in this dialogue that may also have been one of his last written works. In some ways, it is a sequel to “The Republic,” but, unlike that classic book of philosophy, this one is not very interesting. Indeed, this book was mostly tedious. There were a few interesting sections, like his sections on education and religion, but most were dull. Also, I’m sure glad Plato isn’t founding anything in reality today as few of the laws he writes down would fly in modern society. Truly, this book is only for those who have a serious interest in ancient philosophy. For those with a passing interest, you can stick with “The Republic” and be satisfied.