Full text · 12 chaptersNarrated in your voice
What it's about
Plato's last and longest work. An Athenian visitor, a Cretan and a Spartan walk to a shrine of Zeus while planning the laws of a new colony in Crete, covering education, marriage, property, crime, religion and the duties of officials. A more practical sequel to the Republic, in twelve books, in Jowett's translation without his introduction.
Reading plan
Pick a finish date and Genius lays out the days — the plan shows today's target and keeps you honest.
Read together
Start a circle and share the code — everyone sees everyone's honest place in the book. Accountability, not leaderboards.
Who it's for
- Readers of the Republic who want Plato's second, more practical design for a state - Students of law and political theory - Anyone interested in how the ancients thought about education and punishment
