Minos (dialogue)

*Minos*
	Manuscript: Paris, Bibliothèque Nationale, Gr. 1807 (19th century)
Author	Plato or Pseudo-Plato
Original title	Μίνως
Country	Ancient Greece
Language	Greek
Subject	Philosophy of law

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.

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- Boeckh 1806
- Heidel 1896, pp. 39–43
- Lewis 2006, p. 17
- Pavlu 1910
- Schleiermacher 1996, pp. 171–173
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- Cairns 1949, pp. 31–32
- Cairns 1970
- Chroust 1947
- Jaeger 1947, pp. 369–370
- Lewis 2006, p. 17
^
- Annas 1995, p. 303 n. 47
- Cairns 1949, pp. 33–37
- Chroust 1947, pp. 48–49
- Crowe 1977, p. xi
- Fassò 1966, pp. 78–79
- George 1993, pp. 149–150
- Grote 1888, pp. 421–425
- Hathaway & Houlgate 1969
- Jaeger 1947, pp. 370–371
- Lewis 2006, p. 18
- Maguire 1947, p. 153
- Shorey 1933, p. 425
^ Best 1980, pp. 102–113.

[Bundle1-1] 
Boeckh 1806

Heidel 1896, pp. 39–43

Lewis 2006, p. 17

Pavlu 1910

Schleiermacher 1996, pp. 171–173

[2] Boeckh 1806

[3] Heidel 1896, pp. 39–43

[4] Lewis 2006, p. 17

[5] Pavlu 1910

[6] Schleiermacher 1996, pp. 171–173

[Bundle2-2] 
Cairns 1949, pp. 31–32

Cairns 1970

Chroust 1947

Jaeger 1947, pp. 369–370

Lewis 2006, p. 17

[8] Cairns 1949, pp. 31–32

[9] Cairns 1970

[10] Chroust 1947

[11] Jaeger 1947, pp. 369–370

[12] Lewis 2006, p. 17

[Bundle3-3] 
Annas 1995, p. 303 n. 47

Cairns 1949, pp. 33–37

Chroust 1947, pp. 48–49

Crowe 1977, p. xi

Fassò 1966, pp. 78–79

George 1993, pp. 149–150

Grote 1888, pp. 421–425

Hathaway & Houlgate 1969

Jaeger 1947, pp. 370–371

Lewis 2006, p. 18

Maguire 1947, p. 153

Shorey 1933, p. 425

[14] Annas 1995, p. 303 n. 47

[15] Cairns 1949, pp. 33–37

[16] Chroust 1947, pp. 48–49

[17] Crowe 1977, p. xi

[18] Fassò 1966, pp. 78–79

[19] George 1993, pp. 149–150

[20] Grote 1888, pp. 421–425

[21] Hathaway & Houlgate 1969

[22] Jaeger 1947, pp. 370–371

[23] Lewis 2006, p. 18

[24] Maguire 1947, p. 153

[25] Shorey 1933, p. 425

[FOOTNOTEBest1980102–113-4] Best 1980, pp. 102–113.

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