Project Gutenberg 1998-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 2134 Xenophon -431 -355 Ξενοφών Jenofonte Xénophon Dakyns, Henry Graham 1838 1911 Dakyns, H. G. (Henry Graham) Dakyns, Henry G. (Henry Graham) The Memorabilia Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memorabilia_(Xenophon) 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.) Reading ease score: 74.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Classical literature Socrates -- Trials, litigation, etc. -- Early works to 1800 Philosophers, Ancient -- Biography -- Early works to 1800 B PA Text Category: Classics of Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics 479859 2025-08-01T08:46:42.131547 text/html 479934 2019-02-12T10:03:54 text/html; charset=us-ascii 239339 2025-08-01T08:46:49.719511 application/epub+zip 252399 2025-08-01T08:46:44.135539 application/epub+zip 252399 2025-08-01T08:46:42.910617 application/epub+zip 416839 2025-08-01T08:46:53.497507 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 418028 2025-08-01T08:46:49.002557 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 396825 2022-09-01T09:47:59.459700 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 420971 2023-10-01T08:02:31.550583 text/plain 17132 2025-08-01T08:46:53.633517 application/rdf+xml 11400 2025-08-01T08:46:43.439538 image/jpeg 3076 2025-08-01T08:46:43.186559 image/jpeg 233870 2025-08-01T08:46:42.167568 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