The Memorable Thoughts of Socrates


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Xenophon's best memorial of his old guide, philosopher, and friend is this work, in which Xenophon brought together in simple and direct form the views of life that had been made clear to himself by the teaching of Socrates. Xenophon is throughout opposing a plain tale to the false accusations against Socrates. He does not idealise, but he feels strongly, and he shows clearly the worth of the wisdom that touches at every point the actual conduct of the lives of men.(Summary by Craig Campbell) (6 hr 15 min)

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INTRODUCTION 4:53 Leído por btuten
BOOK 1, CHAPTER I. SOCRATES NOT A CONTEMNER OF THE GODS OF HIS COUNTRY, NOR AN… 10:50 Leído por btuten
BOOK 1, CHAPTER II. SOCRATES NOT A DEBAUCHER OF YOUTH 26:20 Leído por RHelfmann
BOOK 1, CHAPTER III. HOW SOCRATES BEHAVED THROUGH THE WHOLE OF HIS LIFE 9:57 Leído por Craig Campbell
BOOK 1, CHAPTER IV. SOCRATES PROVETH THE EXISTENCE OF A DEITY 14:51 Leído por Craig Campbell
BOOK 1, CHAPTER V. THE PRAISE OF TEMPERANCE 3:17 Leído por RHelfmann
BOOK 1, CHAPTER VI. THE DISPUTE OF SOCRATES WITH ANTIPHON, THE SOPHIST 7:19 Leído por RHelfmann
BOOK 2, CHAPTER I. A CONFERENCE OF SOCRATES WITH ARISTIPPUS CONCERNING PLEASUR… 23:28 Leído por shibe
BOOK 1, CHAPTER VII. IN WHAT MANNER SOCRATES DISSUADED MEN FROM SELF-CONCEIT A… 2:23 Leído por RHelfmann
BOOK 2, CHAPTER II. SOCRATES’ DISCOURSE WITH HIS ELDEST SON LAMPROCLES CONCERN… 8:05 Leído por RHelfmann
BOOK 2, CHAPTER III. SOCRATES RECONCILES CHAEREPHON AND CHAERECRATES, TWO BROT… 7:27 Leído por RHelfmann
BOOK 2, CHAPTER IV. A DISCOURSE OF SOCRATES CONCERNING FRIENDSHIP 4:05 Leído por Dave Stevens
BOOK 2, CHAPTER V. OF THE WORTH AND VALUE OF FRIENDS 2:40 Leído por jenno
BOOK 2, CHAPTER VI. OF THE CHOICE OF FRIENDS 21:21 Leído por jenno
BOOK 2, CHAPTER VII. SOCRATES SHOWETH ARISTARCHUS HOW TO GET RID OF POVERTY 10:59 Leído por jenno
BOOK 2, CHAPTER VIII. SOCRATES PERSUADES EUTHERUS TO ABANDON HIS FORMER WAY OF… 3:50 Leído por Kristine Bekere
BOOK 2, CHAPTER IX. IN WHAT MANNER SOCRATES TAUGHT HIS FRIEND CRITO TO RID HIM… 5:04 Leído por Kristine Bekere
BOOK 2, CHAPTER X. SOCRATES ADVISES DIODORUS TO DO JUSTICE TO THE MERIT OF HER… 2:46 Leído por Kristine Bekere
BOOK 3, CHAPTER I. OF THE QUALIFICATIONS OF A GENERAL 7:03 Leído por Kristine Bekere
BOOK 3, CHAPTER II. THE CHARACTER OF A GOOD PRINCE 2:29 Leído por Kristine Bekere
BOOK 3, CHAPTER III. ON THE BUSINESS OF A GENERAL OF HORSE 8:17 Leído por DJRickyV
BOOK 3, CHAPTER IV. A DISCOURSE OF SOCRATES WITH NICOMACHIDES, IN WHICH HE SHO… 8:39 Leído por DJRickyV
BOOK 3, CHAPTER V. A CONVERSATION BETWEEN SOCRATES AND PERICLES CONCERNING THE… 14:29 Leído por Paul Fleischman
BOOK 3, CHAPTER VI. SOCRATES DISSUADES GLAUCON, A VERY FORWARD YOUTH, FROM TAK… 10:16 Leído por Craig Campbell
BOOK 3, CHAPTER VII. SOCRATES PERSUADETH CHARMIDAS, A PERSON OF MERIT AND GREA… 5:02 Leído por Darren Beckham
BOOK 3, CHAPTER VIII. SOCRATES’ DISPUTE WITH ARISTIPPUS CONCERNING THE GOOD AN… 5:34 Leído por Darren Beckham
BOOK 3, CHAPTER IX. SOCRATES RETURNS SUITABLE ANSWERS TO A VARIETY OF QUESTION… 8:05 Leído por Darren Beckham
BOOK 3, CHAPTER X. SOCRATES, IN CONVERSATION WITH SEVERAL ARTIFICERS, A PAINTE… 11:34 Leído por Jay Mistry
BOOK 3, CHAPTER XI. DISCOURSE OF SOCRATES WITH THEODOTA, AN ATHENIAN LADY, OF … 6:01 Leído por Phil Schempf
BOOK 3, CHAPTER XII. OF THE NECESSITY OF EXERCISE TO HEALTH AND STRENGTH OF BO… 4:13 Leído por Darren Beckham
BOOK 3, CHAPTER XIII. SEVERAL APOPHTHEGMS OF SOCRATES 4:02 Leído por shibe
BOOK 3, CHAPTER XIV. SOCRATES PROPOSETH SOME REGULATIONS FOR THE BETTER MANAGE… 4:15 Leído por shibe
BOOK 4, CHAPTER I. THAT PERSONS OF GOOD NATURAL PARTS, AS WELL AS THOSE WHO HA… 5:29 Leído por Jeremy Sherwood
BOOK 4, CHAPTER II. CONFERENCE BETWEEN SOCRATES AND EUTHYDEMUS, IN WHICH HE CO… 31:43 Leído por Craig Campbell
BOOK 4, CHAPTER III. PROOFS OF A KIND SUPERINTENDING PROVIDENCE.—WHAT RETURNS … 13:44 Leído por Ian Virly
BOOK 4, CHAPTER IV. INSTANCES OF THE INVIOLABLE INTEGRITY OF SOCRATES.—HIS CON… 20:44 Leído por Ian Virly
BOOK 4, CHAPTER V. OF THE MISCHIEFS OF INTEMPERANCE, AND THE ADVANTAGES OF SOB… 7:46 Leído por Daniel Shorten
BOOK 4, CHAPTER VI. SOCRATES’ FRIENDS ATTAIN, BY FREQUENTING HIS CONVERSATION,… 13:30 Leído por Craig Campbell
BOOK 4, CHAPTER VII. METHOD TO BE OBSERVED IN STUDY.—ARTS AND SCIENCES NO FURT… 7:03 Leído por Craig Campbell
BOOK 4, CHAPTER VIII. BEHAVIOUR OF SOCRATES FROM THE TIME OF HIS CONDEMNATION … 6:07 Leído por RHelfmann

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good book well read


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Why is the first chapter of book 2 before the last chapter of book 1? I thought it might be a mistake, but the readers even say “section 7” and “section 8” before the respective parts

3 lessons I learnt


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1) don't eat things that will make you eat more. 2) justice is observing the law 3) study other subjects, but don't go beyond what is useful

Thanks for reading


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Nicely transformed into contemporary English