De Legibus

<p><i>De Legibus</i> (On the Laws) is a Socratic dialogue written by the Roman philosopher and statesman Marcus Tullius Cicero in which the characters explore the origin and nature of law. Modeled after Plato's <i>Laws</i> Cicero sets out his theories on natural law justice and the ideal constitution for a state. The three books discuss various aspects of law beginning with a discussion on the natural law that governs all humans regardless of their location or time. Subsequent books elaborate on the application of these principles to Roman law and governance. This enduring work remains a foundational text in legal theory and political philosophy offering insights into the relationship between law morality and the state.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>