For we exhort young men to the study of philosophy Cf.
 Vol. I, Introd. pp. xxvi and xxvii for the “philosophy” of Isocrates. by praising
 others in order that they, emulating those who are eulogized, may desire to adopt the same
 pursuits, but I appeal to you and yours, using as examples not aliens, but members of your
 own family, and I counsel you to devote your attention to this, that you may not be
 surpassed in either word or deed by any of the Hellenes