Ideas from 'Apology of Socrates' by Xenophon [392 BCE], by Theme Structure

[found in 'Conversations of Socrates' by Xenophon (ed/tr Waterfield,R/Tredennick,H.) [Penguin 1990,0-14-044517-x]].

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25. Social Practice / E. Policies / 5. Education / b. Education principles
Education is the greatest of human goods
                        Full Idea: Education is the greatest of human goods.
                        From: Xenophon (Apology of Socrates [c.392 BCE], 22)
                        A reaction: Of course, one might ask what education is for, and arrive at a greater good. If you ask what is the greatest good which a society can provide for you, or which you can give to your children, this seems to me a good answer.