Project Gutenberg 1998-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 1917 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 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oeconomicus 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.) Reading ease score: 75.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. 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 Category: Classics of Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics 266331 2025-08-01T08:46:04.729282 text/html 263374 2013-01-16T07:20:20 text/html; charset=us-ascii 157102 2025-08-01T08:46:10.247231 application/epub+zip 163749 2025-08-01T08:46:06.402248 application/epub+zip 163749 2025-08-01T08:46:05.329250 application/epub+zip 260088 2025-08-01T08:46:12.869209 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 262117 2025-08-01T08:46:09.630237 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 235256 2022-09-01T09:47:04.797751 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 235867 2023-10-01T08:01:59.461780 text/plain 17219 2025-08-01T08:46:12.997193 application/rdf+xml 9166 2025-08-01T08:46:05.844238 image/jpeg 2676 2025-08-01T08:46:05.588231 image/jpeg 152559 2025-08-01T08:46:04.751248 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia