Description: Plato's Penal Code by Trevor J. Saunders A study of ideas of justice and punishment held by the ancient Greeks. The author traces the development of these ideas from Homer to Plato, analysing in particular, the completely radical new system of punishment put forward by Plato in his dialogue the Laws. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The ancient Greeks were vigorous critics of their own culture. Their literature is full of debate about punishment: who should inflict it on whom, for what offence, and in what form. Yet few questioned the traditional orthodoxy that it ought to be primarily retributive. The great exception was Plato. Building on certain insights of Socrates and Protagoras, he advocated a strictly reformative penology, cast in medical terms and designed to `cure theoffenders mental state.This book traces the development of Greek ideas and controversies about punishement from Homer to Plato. It then demonstrates in detail how in his Laws Plato attempts to giveconcrete expression to his radical new penology by in effect rewriting the Athenian penal code.The ancient problem of the purpose of punishment is still of relevance to contempary society. This expostion of Platos instructive and important attempt to solve it is therefore written with the needs of non-specialists very much in mind. The complex material is lucidly set out, and key Greek terms are transliterated and explained. Author Biography Plato (c. 427347 bce) was one of the shapers of the entire intellectual tradition of the West and sought cures for the ills of society in philosophy. Trevor J. Saunders has translated many volumes of Plato for the Penguin Classics. Richard Stalley is professor of ancient philosophy at the University of Glasgow. Review Professor Saunders isnt a bore. His book is long-range anthropology of the most scholarly kind.Nigel Walker, University of Cambridge, British Journal of Criminology, Vol. 33, No. 1, Winter 1993a very useful and clear account of the actual practice of Athenian law, how it developed. and the relationship of Platos ideas to what was actually going on in his own day ... This book is, quite simply, essential reading.Greece & Rome, April 1993This latest book is his most substantial work thus far and incorporates the results of many of his earlier forth his main thesis clearly and defends it vigorously ... there is much of value in S.s work ... His book will certainly be the starting point for future work on Platos penology.Michael Gagarin, University of Texas, The Classical Review, Vol. XLIII, No. 1, 1993Saunders has done a splendid job of categorizing Platos ideas about all types of penalties and then comparing them with what we know about penology of his time, especially at Athens. Saunders interpretations will provide a fertile ground for future discussion.Donald F. Jackson, University of Iowa, Religious Studies Review, Volume 19, Number 2, April 1993Throughout Saunders exercises admirable patience in sorting out the often confusing or obscure passages in the Laws; many sections amount to detailed philological and historical commentary on extended passages from Platos unfinished (and probably unrevised) work. I recommend this book warmly to students of Platos political thought and of Greek law; despite its massive detail and painstaking analysis, Saunders manages to infect the reader withhis fascination for the subject.John Bussanich, University of New Mexico, Classical World Long Description The ancient Greeks were vigorous critics of their own culture. Their literature is full of debate about punishment: who should inflict it on whom, for what offence, and in what form. Yet few questioned the traditional orthodoxy that it ought to be primarily retributive. The great exception was Plato. Building on certain insights of Socrates and Protagoras, he advocated a strictly reformative penology, cast in medical terms and designed to `cure theoffenders mental state.This book traces the development of Greek ideas and controversies about punishement from Homer to Plato. It then demonstrates in detail how in his Laws Plato attempts to give concrete expression to his radical new penology by in effect rewriting the Athenian penalcode.The ancient problem of the purpose of punishment is still of relevance to contempary society. This expostion of Platos instructive and important attempt to solve it is therefore written with the needs of non-specialists very much in mind. The complex material is lucidly set out, and key Greek terms are transliterated and explained. Review Text Professor Saunders isnt a bore. His book is long-range anthropology of the most scholarly kind.Nigel Walker, University of Cambridge, British Journal of Criminology, Vol. 33, No. 1, Winter 1993a very useful and clear account of the actual practice of Athenian law, how it developed. and the relationship of Platos ideas to what was actually going on in his own day ... This book is, quite simply, essential reading.Greece & Rome, April 1993This latest book is his most substantial work thus far and incorporates the results of many of his earlier forth his main thesis clearly and defends it vigorously ... there is much of value in S.s work ... His book will certainly be the starting point for future work on Platos penology.Michael Gagarin, University of Texas, The Classical Review, Vol. XLIII, No. 1, 1993Saunders has done a splendid job of categorizing Platos ideas about all types of penalties and then comparing them with what we know about penology of his time, especially at Athens. Saunders interpretations will provide a fertile ground for future discussion.Donald F. Jackson, University of Iowa, Religious Studies Review, Volume 19, Number 2, April 1993Throughout Saunders exercises admirable patience in sorting out the often confusing or obscure passages in the Laws; many sections amount to detailed philological and historical commentary on extended passages from Platos unfinished (and probably unrevised) work. I recommend this book warmly to students of Platos political thought and of Greek law; despite its massive detail and painstaking analysis, Saunders manages to infect the reader withhis fascination for the subject.John Bussanich, University of New Mexico, Classical World Review Quote Throughout Saunders exercises admirable patience in sorting out the often confusing or obscure passages in the Laws; many sections amount to detailed philological and historical commentary on extended passages from Platos unfinished (and probably unrevised) work. I recommend this book warmlyto students of Platos political thought and of Greek law; despite its massive detail and painstaking analysis, Saunders manages to infect the reader with his fascination for the subject.John Bussanich, University of New Mexico, Classical World Details ISBN0198149603 Author Trevor J. Saunders Language English ISBN-10 0198149603 ISBN-13 9780198149606 Media Book Format Paperback Year 1993 Series Clarendon Paperbacks Imprint Clarendon Press Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 364.60938 Illustrations bibliography Birth 1934 Short Title PLATOS PENAL CODE REV/E Edition Description Revised Pages 432 Subtitle Tradition, Controversy, and Reform in Greek Penology Position late Professor of Greek Affiliation late Professor of Greek, University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne (deceased) DOI 10.1604/9780198149606 UK Release Date 1993-12-16 AU Release Date 1993-12-16 NZ Release Date 1993-12-16 Publisher Oxford University Press Publication Date 1993-12-16 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:97824898;
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