Xénophon & M. Charpentier - Les choses mémorables de Socrate - 1758

Fascinating two-volume set of this philosophical and moral edition designed to preserve the memory of Socrates by answering the accusations of impiety and of corrupting the youth that led to his condemnation -

Unlike Plato's dialogues, Xenophon presents Socrates as primarily practical, concerned with forming virtuous citizens rather than developing abstract speculations -

The work consists of a series of conversations, narratives and examples illustrating how Socrates taught through dialogue, questions and the observation of daily life -

From the first chapters, Xenophon aims to demonstrate that his master honored the gods according to the laws of the city, consulted oracles, respected religious rites and constantly urged his disciples to practice piety, thereby refuting the accusations of atheism leveled against him -

Xenophon & M. Charpentier - The Memorable Things of Socrates - 1758 - Volume I and II - At the Company’s Expense -
387 - 62- 299 - 5 pp

Good condition of bindings, volumes in their full marbled calf leather original, wear from use, some minor defects on covers and spine, missing top gables, corners worn, marbled edges, spine with raised bands, gilt titles and tomes on morocco pieces -

Good interior condition, some stains, title page printed in red and black and adorned with a small vignette, pretty headbands, fine initial capitals, superb engraving on frontispiece and floating geographic map, marbled endpapers in decent condition, pleasant overall -

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