In Book VI of the Laws (776a-778b), Plato speaks for the first time on a long passage which has as its object douleia and the ways of practicing it, starting from a clear criticism of the Hylotic model, typical of the Dorian States. It can be assumed that one of the purposes of that passage is to advance the outlines for a platonic theory of slavery. Which would also be an originality in the reflection of the Athenian thinker. But the philosopher's latest work also contains the largest number of references to the phenomenon of slavery, at least compared to his previous dialogues. To understand the essential features of this institution and the status of the slave in Platonic thought, the places where this social figure appears must be connected in an orderly manner with the aforementioned theoretical moment. In this way, even references to historical realities can be more clarifying.
Per una teoria politica della schiavitù in Platone. Considerazioni su un passo delle Leggi (776a-778b)
LEONARDO MASONE
2023-01-01
Abstract
In Book VI of the Laws (776a-778b), Plato speaks for the first time on a long passage which has as its object douleia and the ways of practicing it, starting from a clear criticism of the Hylotic model, typical of the Dorian States. It can be assumed that one of the purposes of that passage is to advance the outlines for a platonic theory of slavery. Which would also be an originality in the reflection of the Athenian thinker. But the philosopher's latest work also contains the largest number of references to the phenomenon of slavery, at least compared to his previous dialogues. To understand the essential features of this institution and the status of the slave in Platonic thought, the places where this social figure appears must be connected in an orderly manner with the aforementioned theoretical moment. In this way, even references to historical realities can be more clarifying.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
