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Overview
"In his third and concluding work on the writings of Xenophon, Leo Strauss discusses Memorabilia, Apology of Socrates to the Jury, and Symposium. This book, together with On Tyranny and Xenophon's Socratic Discourse (also available from St. Augustine's Press), constitutes the core of Professor Strauss's rediscovery of classical political thought and provides a complete statement about Socrates as well as a thorough and careful interpretation of Xenophon." Relying exclusively on the texts, Professor Strauss analyzes and compares every seemingly casual utterance as well as the more formal statements to recover the true Socrates and to determine the character of political philosophy. He investigates its origins, possibilities, and intention against the non-philosophical background from which it emerged. A valuable guide also to Xenophon's charm, grace, and profundity, this last volume in the monumental trilogy helps to restore the traditional dignity of Xenophon as a wise and masterful writer.Synopsis
Relying exclusively on the texts, Professor Strauss analyzes and compares everyseemingly casual utterance as well as the more formal statements to recover the true Socrates and to determine the character of political philosophy. He investigates its origins, possibilities, and intention against the nonphilosophical background from which it emerged.
AThis is the final and most difficult volume of Strauss= trilogy. Only a Strauss could unravel its apparently simple but actually labyrinthic arguments. B Harry Neumann, Journal of the History of Philosophy