Project Gutenberg 1998-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 793 Xenophon -431 -355 Ξενοφών Jenofonte Xénophon Dakyns, Henry Graham 1838 1911 Dakyns, H. G. (Henry Graham) Dakyns, Henry G. (Henry Graham) The Memorabilia Produced by John Bickers, and David Widger "The Memorabilia" by Xenophon is a collection of Socratic dialogues written in the 4th century BC. This work captures the teachings and reflections of Socrates, aiming to present his character as a model of virtue and wisdom. The text serves both as a defense of Socrates against accusations of impiety and corruption, and as a reflection on ethical living and the pursuit of knowledge. The opening portion of "The Memorabilia" sets the stage for Socrates' trial, where he is accused of denying the recognized gods of Athens and corrupting the youth. Xenophon questions the validity of these accusations, detailing Socrates' pious nature and his dedication to the improvement of others. Through a series of arguments, he defends Socrates' character, highlighting his commitment to virtue and moral guidance. Socrates is portrayed as someone who encourages rational thought and self-control, emphasizing the importance of consulting divine signs for matters beyond human understanding, while still advising practical actions based on knowledge and common sense for everyday life. This leads into broader philosophical discussions about the nature of virtue, piety, and the role of the individual in societal governance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Classical literature Socrates -- Trials, litigation, etc. -- Early works to 1800 Philosophers, Ancient -- Biography -- Early works to 1800 B PA Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - Ancient Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics 479749 479758 2024-09-01T08:42:56.476345 2023-10-01T08:02:32.309575 text/html text/html 479934 2019-02-12T10:03:54 text/html; charset=us-ascii 169426 2019-02-12T10:04:12 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 218388 2024-09-01T08:43:04.088374 application/epub+zip 231695 2024-09-01T08:42:58.012311 application/epub+zip 231695 2024-09-01T08:42:57.095315 application/epub+zip 395320 2024-09-01T08:43:08.176226 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 396713 2024-09-01T08:43:03.448258 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 396825 2022-09-01T09:47:59.459700 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 420996 420971 2024-09-01T08:42:55.470298 2023-10-01T08:02:31.550583 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 420875 2019-02-12T10:03:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 162969 2019-02-12T10:04:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19925 2024-09-01T08:43:08.327222 application/rdf+xml 11328 2024-09-01T08:42:57.457280 image/jpeg 3080 2024-09-01T08:42:57.272293 image/jpeg 214989 2024-09-01T08:42:56.519322 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