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Hiero

by Xenophon
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9781162665887
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
  • Publisher Imprint: Kessinger Publishing
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 46
  • Original Price: USD 18.95
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 96 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): General

Hiero is a philosophical treatise written by the ancient Greek philosopher and historian Xenophon. The book is a dialogue between Hiero, the tyrant of Syracuse, and Simonides, a poet and philosopher. The two men discuss the nature of happiness and the role of power in achieving it.Hiero begins by lamenting his position as a tyrant, feeling isolated and unloved. Simonides responds by suggesting that the key to happiness is not in power or wealth, but in living a virtuous life. He argues that a virtuous ruler will be loved and respected by his subjects, and that this love and respect will bring greater happiness than any amount of wealth or power.The dialogue then turns to the question of how a ruler can become virtuous. Simonides suggests that the key is to cultivate wisdom and self-control, and to surround oneself with wise and virtuous advisors. He also argues that rulers should be just and fair, and should use their power to promote the common good rather than their own self-interest.Throughout the book, Xenophon explores the complex relationship between power and happiness, and offers a nuanced and thought-provoking analysis of the nature of political leadership. Hiero is a timeless work of philosophy that continues to be studied and debated by scholars and thinkers today.While of tyrants, many have been murderers of their own children, many by their children murdered. Many brothers have been murderers of one another in contest for the crown;many a monarch has been done to death by the wife of his bosom.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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