Project Gutenberg 1998-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 802 Xenophon -431 -355 Ξενοφών Jenofonte Xénophon Dakyns, Henry Graham 1838 1911 Dakyns, H. G. (Henry Graham) Dakyns, Henry G. (Henry Graham) Oeconomicus. English The Economist Produced by John Bickers, and David Widger "The Economist" by Xenophon is a treatise on domestic economy written in the 4th century BC. This work primarily features a dialogue between Socrates and his interlocutor Critobulus, discussing the principles and practices of managing a household and estate effectively. The text delves into the definition of economy, what constitutes wealth, and the responsibilities of a good economist or house manager, emphasizing principles of order, utility, and the proper use of resources. The opening of "The Economist" introduces Xenophon’s Socratic dialogue format, where Socrates engages Critobulus in a discussion about the nature of economy. Socrates prompts Critobulus to define economy and its relation to knowledge, leading them to explore what it means to possess wealth and the significance of managing resources wisely. The conversation touches on various aspects, such as the roles of both men and women within the household, the importance of training and knowledge in achieving prosperity, and how proper management can enhance the value of one's estate. The initial exchanges set the stage for more profound reflections on duty, mutual assistance, and the philosophical underpinnings of domestic life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Classical literature Dialogues, Greek -- Translations into English Administration of estates -- Greece -- Early works to 1800 Greece -- Economic conditions -- Early works to 1800 PA Text Browsing: Economics Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature 266220 266229 2024-09-01T08:42:18.517525 2023-10-01T08:01:59.832787 text/html text/html 263374 2013-01-16T07:20:20 text/html; charset=us-ascii 95718 2013-01-16T07:21:22 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 137035 2024-09-01T08:42:23.951474 application/epub+zip 143924 2024-09-01T08:42:19.970517 application/epub+zip 143923 2024-09-01T08:42:19.116499 application/epub+zip 233073 2024-09-01T08:42:26.649471 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 235244 2024-09-01T08:42:23.428485 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 235256 2022-09-01T09:47:04.797751 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 235892 235867 2024-09-01T08:42:18.086511 2023-10-01T08:01:59.461780 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 235737 2008-08-20T11:33:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 92970 2008-08-20T11:34:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20012 2024-09-01T08:42:26.790445 application/rdf+xml 9233 2024-09-01T08:42:19.484481 image/jpeg 2660 2024-09-01T08:42:19.310485 image/jpeg 134705 2024-09-01T08:42:18.540512 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia