Lawlessness
idea · 2 works · 2 mentions · 4 anchored passages
lawlessness · impious deeds · reckless wickedness · wickedness · without a trial · wrong-doer
in the texts
Against Aristogeiton II
The destructive condition of disregarding law, associated with Aristogeiton's conduct and civic disorder.
No one will be so impudent or so pretentious that he will attempt to gainsay these principles, except Aristogeiton here with his reckless wickedness.
But is it not monstrous that, where the safety of the State is involved, the defendant should allow none of his fellow-citizens to obtain enfranchisement, but should claim that same favour from you all, in order to cover his own lawlessness?
The surest way to realize the blessing of obedience to the established laws, and the curse of despising and disobeying them, is to put before your eyes and examine separately the advantages that you derive from the laws and the results of lawlessness.
Anabasis
Breakdown of lawful command, due process, diplomacy, piety, and civic reputation within the army.
Furthermore, the men whom you as a body may choose for commanders will be of no account, but whoever may choose himself general and will raise the cry `Pelt, pelt, that man will have the power to slay either commander or private, any one of you he pleases, without a trial, provided—as indeed it came about in the present case—there are people who will obey him.
And what friendly city will receive us when it sees so great lawlessness amongst us?
supposing he is not guilty, he has fled from the army out of fear that he might be slain unjustly and without a trial.