Xenophon
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“Friendship in Early Greek Ethics” examines the accounts of friendship (philia) in the early philosophical literature and argues that there is a coherent narrative of philosophical theorizing of friendship prior to Aristotle, one which... more
The Terme Boxer, a life-size naked bronze athlete, complete with bleeding cuts, a broken nose, and cauliflower ears, is, by any count, a striking piece of sculpture. In it, some see the athletic embodiment of Hellenic aretē, others see... more
Xenophon is known for trusting the audience to detect his subtle and unobvious intensions in his writings. However, one scene that presents Socrates’ encounter with Theodote in his Memorabilia still confuses many modern readers and... more
(Grade - B+ / 78%) (4/3/2018) A difficult problem presents itself in Xenophon's Anabasis. Utterly, and seemingly, hopelessly surrounded, the 'Ten Thousand' depend on unity for survival. Yet, here end the commonalities between these men.... more
Le personnage de Phéraulas est le plus original de la Cyropédie, et il le tient de son caractère présenté comme représentatif de la population perse. Il convient donc de le prendre au sérieux, même s'il se livre à des activités qui... more
This separatum (80 pages) deals with my "Le dialogue socratique" (2011). Discussants: Dr. Gerardo RAMIREZ VIDAL (UNAM) and Dr. Cristiana CASERTA (Palermo). Their lengthy -- and deep, if I can -- analyses give rise to a final note prepared... more
The appearance of hybris in the list of hunting dog names given in Xenophon’s Cynegeticus seems, at first glance, surprising. Why would Xenophon recommend such a term for man’s best friend? Often translated to mean violent arrogance,... more
This paper deals with kalokagathia, a specific Socratic virtue Xenophon focuses on in his Socratic as well as in his non-Socratic works. According to Xenophon, the most important feature of kalokagathia is reciprocity: it is the... more
Dell’inutilità del tirannicidio Spinoza discute in modo rigoroso nel Tractatus politicus, dando fondata ragione sia dell’ingenuità della classicheggiante esaltazione del tirannicida, sia della dissennatezza delle teorie di monarcomachi e... more
While we all seem to talk about politics, few of us actually know how today’s issues fit into the framework of political history. Indeed, as contemporary French philosopher Philippe Nemo points out, much of our Western secondary education... more
In most of his writings Xenophon pays a lot of attention to building a specific image of the people who he chooses to represent. Xenophon omits chronology and usually alters the facts about historical events. Sometimes he even makes up... more
in F. Hobden and C. J. Tuplin (eds), Xenophon: Ethical Principles and Historical Enquiry (Mnemosyne Supplement 348; Leiden and Boston, 2012), 89-121.
In this chapter, we explore Xenophon’s philosophy of management and identify nine dimensions of business management, as well as the competencies (the knowledge, skills, and virtues) that good management requires. The scientific... more
It is traditionally considered that Xenophon intentionally suppresses the image of the Theban commanders in his work "Hellenika", where even Epaminondas-the winner of The Battle of Leuctra-is not mentioned by name. The suppression of the... more
This paper examines the role of love in Xenophon's Cyropaedia. I argue that an essential aspect of Cyrus' knowledgeable rule is a specific understanding of eros and a corresponding strategy to cope with the power of love. Specifically, I... more
In On Tyranny Leo Strauss attributes to Xenophon a series of extreme and counter-intuitive claims about the respective characters of the tyrant and the philosopher, the power of wisdom in the world, the essence of political legitimacy,... more
Sparta’s naval victory in the Peloponnesian War depended on ship contributions from Peloponnesian and central Greek allies and funding from the Persian empire. At the end of the war, Lysander’s acquisition of captured enemy triremes... more
After presenting the reasons for undertaking an analysis of the Symposium and the Apology with regard to emotions, I focus on the groups of pleasure/joy and love/friendship and discuss relevant contexts. They provide us with a complex... more
As it happens, my unique play is newly available in a fine new shape, thanks to Petite Plaisance. It now has an introductory note by Linda Napolitano Valditara and a short additional appendix. In the meanwhile, this play has been... more
Xenophon’s Spartan Constitution (Politeia Lakedaimoniôn) mentions the virtue sôphrosunê only once, using the verb sôphronein. In §3, describing the education of Spartan teenage boys, the Lycurgan constitution is said to instill a sense... more
Environmental activist and ardent advocate for children’s rights and well-being, Jamaican laureate of the 2008 Jamaican National Literature awards, Diana McCaulay, published her critically acclaimed debut novel Dog-Heart in 2010. This... more
This essay examines the importance of self-control or enkrateia for philosophic virtue through an analysis of Xenophon’s Memorabilia. It considers especially the question of why self-control should be necessary in the philosophic life... more
The aim of this chapter is neither a detailed analysis nor a systematic interpretation of Antisthenes’ speeches Ajax and Odysseus but rather a study of their integration into the broader context of Socratic literature and the narrower... more
This paper examines Xenophon's destabilizing of gender polarities in his depiction in the Hellenica of Mania of Dardanus, a widow who rules on behalf of the satrap Pharnabazus in the Persian-controlled Troad. One of the historian's... more
Although scanty, the tradition on the Persian king Cyrus II “the Great” found in the Patmut‘iwn Hayoc‘ (History of the Armenians) by Movsēs Xorenac‘i provides us with an original narrative, often contrasting with the events as related by... more
One of the most noticeable aspects of Plato’s dramatization of Socrates in the Apology is that many themes of philosophical relevance emerge by way of a series of self-images that Socrates crafts throughout the defence speech he delivers... more
Abstract of PhD thesis.
The PhD thesis was defended in Saratov State University (dissertation council Д 212.243.03) at 13.12.2017
The PhD thesis was defended in Saratov State University (dissertation council Д 212.243.03) at 13.12.2017
In this essay I explore Xenophon's views of ancient Sparta. The essay begins by exploring four traits of Sparta and Spartans that Xenophon seems to have found particularly praiseworthy: military competence, dedication to physical fitness,... more
Several interesting facts emerge when one places the information contained in the Anabasis side by side with that provided by the contemporary cuneiform texts on the Middle-Euphrates and northern Babylonia. The route taken by Cyrus the... more