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Socrates engages his companion in a discussion about the definition of law. The companion provides several definitions, which Socrates shows to be inadequate or contradictory. Through questioning, Socrates leads the companion to conclude that law must be the discovery of reality through true opinion. However, the companion objects that laws seem to differ between communities. Socrates argues that while laws may change, the underlying realities they aim to reflect, such as what is just and unjust, do not cha

Author
Pia
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