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Oeconomicus: Household, Husbandry, and Leadership - Xenophon's Lessons on Economics, Ethics, and Domestic Management (Deluxe Hardbound Edition)
Hardcover
Series: Library of Alexandria, Book 389
ISBN13: 9781806293445
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
Published: Jul 1 2025
Pages: 96
Weight: 0.64
Height: 0.38 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
In Oeconomicus, Xenophon delivers one of the earliest surviving texts on economics-not as a study of money, but as a guide to virtue in action. Through a thoughtful dialogue between Socrates and Ischomachus, the work outlines how personal discipline, ethical stewardship, and cooperative household roles contribute to prosperity, happiness, and civic harmony.
This modern translation preserves the clarity and structure of the original, while making its ancient insights feel surprisingly modern. From discussions on gender roles and agricultural efficiency to reflections on self-mastery, justice, and responsibility, Oeconomicus provides a blueprint for ethical leadership grounded in practical life.
What You'll Discover in This Modern Translation:
- A Foundational Work of Economic Philosophy
- Understand the roots of economics as moral order, centered on justice, responsibility, and practical wisdom.
- A Dialogue on Leadership in Daily Life
- Learn how character and organization in the home reflect one's fitness for leadership in the public sphere.
- Timeless Lessons on Work, Partnership, and Order
- Explore themes of cooperation, gender roles, and managing resources through the model of an ideal household.
- A Surprisingly Modern Ethical Framework
- Examine ancient values that echo today in leadership theory, relationship building, and personal growth.
- An Accessible, Conversational Translation
- Carefully adapted to preserve Socratic wit and Xenophon's realism while making ideas resonate with today's readers.
Whether you're interested in classical philosophy, household management, or the ethics of leadership, Oeconomicus offers practical wisdom rooted in ancient soil-and still blooming with relevance.
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