Xenophon Scripta Minora - Softcover

Xenophon Xenophon

 
9780282555450: Xenophon Scripta Minora

Synopsis

This book is a collection of seven of the author's minor works: essays and treatises on topics ranging from government and economics to leadership and hunting. Penned during the 4th century BCE, these works provide a fascinating glimpse into the ideas and values of ancient Greece and the mind of their author. The author, who lived and fought alongside Socrates, offers his own perspectives on topics as varied as the ideal ruler, the importance of virtue and morality in leadership, the role of religion in public life, and the techniques of hunting and horsemanship. His ideas are nuanced, thought-provoking, and continue to resonate with readers today, offering insights into timeless subjects such as statecraft and personal conduct.

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9780365354659: Xenophon Scripta Minora: With an English Translation (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10:  0365354651 ISBN 13:  9780365354659
Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018
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