Title

Plato's Political Philosophy (abstract)

Authors

Ludwig Edelstein, The Johns Hopkins University

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

12-1959

Abstract

Plato had one consistent theory of politics; the Republic, Politicus, and Laws form a unity, complementary rather than contradictory. These dialogues are all theoretical, none provides a blueprint for political action. Political theory establishes the standard by which we must judge and thus allows us to act according to an aim.

Notes

Ludwig Edelstein presented "Plato's Politiical Theory" at the meeting of the Society for Ancient Greek Philosophy with the Eastern Division of the American Philosophical Association and the American Philological Association (a joint meeting) in 1959.

For information about the author, see Wikipedia, "Ludwig Edelstein"

Recommended Citation

Edelstein, Ludwig, "Plato's Political Philosophy (abstract)" (1959). The Society for Ancient Greek Philosophy Newsletter. 28.
https://orb.binghamton.edu/sagp/28