Description: This book presents translations of three dialogues Xenophon devoted to the life and thought of his teacher, Socrates. Each is accompanied by notes and an interpretative essay that will introduce new readers to Xenophon and foster further reflection in those familiar with his writing. "Apology of Socrates to the Jury" shows how Socrates conducted himself when he was tried on the capital charge of not believing in the city's gods and corrupting the young. Although Socrates did not secure his own acquittal, he profoundly impressed some listeners who then helped to shape the public perception of philosophy as a noble, if highly idiosyncratic, way of life. In "Oeconomicus," Xenophon relates the conversation Socrates had on the day he turned from the study of natural philosophy to that of moral and political matters. "Oeconomicus" is concerned most directly with the character and purpose of Socrates' political philosophy. Xenophon provides entertaining portraits of Socrates' circle of friends in the "Symposium." In the process, he conveys the source of every individual's pride in himself, thus defining for each a conception of human excellence or virtue. The dialogue concludes with Socrates' beautiful speech on love (eros) and its proper place in the good or happy life.
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EAN: 9780801472985
UPC: 9780801472985
ISBN: 9780801472985
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Book Title: Shorter Socratic Writings : Apology of Socrates to the Jury, Oeconomicus, and Symposium
Number of Pages: 216 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Topic: Philosophers, Individual Philosophers, History & Surveys / Ancient & Classical, Ancient & Classical
Publication Year: 2006
Item Height: 0.7 in
Genre: Literary Criticism, Philosophy, Biography & Autobiography, Literary Collections
Item Weight: 16 Oz
Item Length: 9 in
Author: Xenophon
Item Width: 6 in
Book Series: Agora Editions Ser.
Format: Perfect
