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The lengthiest and most famous of Xenophon 's Socratic writings, the Memorabilia is essentially an apologia (defense) of Socrates, differing from both Xenophon's Apology of Socrates to the Jury and Plato's Apology mainly in that the Apologies present Socrates as defending himself before the jury, whereas the former presents Xenophon's own defens...
The Memorabilia is a recollection of Socrates in word and deed, to show his character as the best and happiest of men. PREPARER'S NOTE First Published 1897 by Macmillan and Co. This was typed from Dakyns' series, "The Works of Xenophon," a four-volume set.
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chapter: section: I have often wondered by what arguments those who drew up the indictment against Socrates could persuade the Athenians that his life was forfeit to the state. The indictment against him was to this effect: Socrates is guilty of rejecting the gods acknowledged by the state and of bringing in strange deities: he is also guilty ...
Jan 10, 2006 · THE MEMORABLE THOUGHTS OF SOCRATES. BY XENOPHON. TRANSLATED BY EDWARD BYSSHE. CASSELL & COMPANY, Limited: LONDON, PARIS, NEW YORK & MELBOURNE. 1888. INTRODUCTION. This translation of Xenophon’s “Memorabilia of Socrates” was first published in 1712, and is here printed from the revised edition of 1722.
Mar 5, 2009 · Socrates Publisher New York : Harper Collection robarts; toronto Contributor Robarts - University of Toronto Language Ancient Greek
Xenophon, Memorabilia, Book 1. Hide browse bar. book: chapter: 1. I have often wondered by what arguments those who drew up the indictment against Socrates could persuade the Athenians that his life was forfeit to the state. The indictment against him was to this effect: Socrates is guilty of rejecting the gods acknowledged by the state and of ...
An essential text for understanding Socrates, Xenophon's Memorabilia is the compelling tribute of an affectionate student to his teacher, providing a rare firsthand account of Socrates' life and philosophy.
