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Author | Plato or Pseudo-Plato |
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Original title | Μίνως |
Language | Greek |
Subject | Philosophy of law |
Publication place | Ancient Greece |
Minos (/ˈmaɪnɒs, -nəs/; Greek: Μίνως) is purported to be one of the dialogues of Plato. It features Socrates and a companion who together attempt to find a definition of "law" (Greek: νόμος, nómos).
Despite its authenticity having been doubted by many scholars,[1] it has often been regarded as a foundational document in the history of legal philosophy,[2] particularly in the theory of natural law.[3] It has also conversely been interpreted as describing a largely procedural theory of law.[4] Ancient commentators have traditionally considered the work as a preamble to Plato's final dialogue, Laws.