摘要
我国大多数学者认为亚里士多德是西方法治理论的首倡者,而柏拉图则是人治论者的代表。针对这一观点,本文通过介绍柏拉图一部通常为人们忽视的著作——《法律篇》中所体现的法律权威等重要的法律思想,指出柏拉图晚年已由主张人治转向主张法治,《法律篇》中体现出的法律思想是法治理论的思想渊源。
Most of the scholars in China believe that Aristotle is the advocate of western Ruling—by—law Theory,and Plato is the representative of Ruling—by—people Theory.In retort,this paper cites an often neglected work of Plato On Law and points out that according to the significant legal thoughts embodied in this work such as the authority of law,we may safely come to the conclusion that Phto was starting to avert from Ruling by people to Ruling by law,and the legal thought his embodied in On Law are the basis of Ruling—by—law Theory.