{"product_id":"the-economist","title":"Der Hausverwalter","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy does one household thrive while another, with the same land, grows poor?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn The Economist, Xenophon brings philosophy into the household and the fields. Socrates asks the wealthy young Critobulus what wealth really means, and whether managing a household is a skill that can be learned. Money alone offers no easy answer: Critobulus faces costly public duties, guests and sacrifices. The question becomes how to use what you have well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSocrates then recounts a conversation with Ischomachus, a gentleman farmer who explains how he runs his estate, teaches his wife and directs his workers. Order, farming, marriage and leadership become matters for close attention. Some advice still feels sharp; the views on women and slaves can trouble readers. This is practical philosophy rooted in the assumptions of its age.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat you'll discover\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWealth beyond money\u003c\/strong\u003e – Follow Socrates as he asks whether possessions count as wealth without the skill to use them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe cost of status\u003c\/strong\u003e – Meet Critobulus, whose money comes with demands that make a rich life costly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA place for everything\u003c\/strong\u003e – Explore Ischomachus's claim that careful order makes the things you need easy to find.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeadership and shared work\u003c\/strong\u003e – Consider household partnership and the habits through which a leader earns workers' loyalty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhilosophy in the fields\u003c\/strong\u003e – Discover detailed farming advice alongside questions about skill, character and the purpose of work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers curious about the roots of economics, management and everyday ethics, and anyone who enjoys Socratic conversation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpen the first page and let Socrates unsettle what you think it means to be rich.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Library of Alexandria Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59534628225372,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1027\/9442\/8764\/files\/00430_en_ebook-front_c04.jpg?v=1792174978","url":"https:\/\/libraryofalexandria.com\/de\/products\/der-hausverwalter","provider":"The Library of Alexandria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}