Confucius
Paperback | Pages: 249 pages Rating: 3.83 | 16710 Users | 641 Reviews
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| Original Title: | 論語 [Lún Yǔ] |
| ISBN: | 0140443487 (ISBN13: 9780140443486) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Literary Awards: | J. A. Hollon palkinto (2015) |
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This lively new translation with clear explanatory notes by one of the foremost scholars of classical Chinese provides the ideal introduction to the Analects for readers who have no previous knowledge of the Chinese language and philosophical traditions. "How dare I claim to be a sage or a benevolent man?" By constructing the philosophy expressed through The Analects, Confucius might well dare to make such a claim. The Analects are a collection of Confucius' sayings, compiled by his pupils shortly after his death in 497 B.C., and they reflect the extent to which Confucius held up a moral ideal for all men. The aim is the perfection of one's moral character, the method one of arduous pursuit of such moral attributes as benevolence, wisdom, courage; the result is no recompense either in this life or the next – to follow the Way must be its own reward. A harsh philosophy perhaps, but shining through it is the splendid intellect and spirit of one of the most reasonable and humane thinkers of all time.Specify Of Books The Analects
| Title | : | The Analects |
| Author | : | Confucius |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Penguin Classics |
| Pages | : | Pages: 249 pages |
| Published | : | September 27th 1979 by Penguin Books Ltd (first published -429) |
| Categories | : | Philosophy. Classics. Nonfiction |
Rating Of Books The Analects
Ratings: 3.83 From 16710 Users | 641 ReviewsCommentary Of Books The Analects
You can't review the Analects. But you can review editions of the Analects, and this one, translated and commented upon by Annping Chin, is one of the great editions of any philosophy book I've ever come across. The translation clear without being condescending, and Chin includes the Chinese text at the back of the book. Her comments are fascinating; best of all, she includes references to and quotes from the many traditional commentaries on the book, so you know not only what e.g. one randomWhere does it say the God/Christ part? I missed it.
A good starting point for thinking about Confucius is that he was concerned with training rulers and subjects. This puts him in the company of the Sophists of Platos dialogues. Protagoras and Socrates begin their debate over the question of whether good citizenship can be taught, and consequently whether Sophists like Protagoras can be useful to that end. For Confucius, there is no distinction between the ethical and the political, because the political virtue of social stability relies upon the
This book is spun gold.Faithful readers (Are there faithful readers?) may recall that Ive kvetched about the limits of my education on several occasions. My high school offered a Western Philosophy class, but the teacher looked puzzled when I asked, Which period is Eastern Philosophy? I didnt find it in the Spring schedule. Cal State Fullertons Philosophy 101 class was 100% Western, and the only Eastern course was an outstanding Origins and Development of Buddhism, which really wasnt philosophy
I have no plans to convert to Confucianism, but discovered unexpected wisdom in the ancient writings of Confucius. My Kindle is marked up pretty well. I guess that means I can use it as a reference book.
Its depressing to think that the teachings of Confucius constituted a religion in most of East Asia i.e. they were wise sayings and stories of a great man from a certain time, that have been selectively reinterpreted by kings and heads of state, force-fed to generations of schoolchildren in various eras as a substitute for original thought, and generally manipulated out of context to subjugate a nation into obedience over and over again.Thats probably why many Chinese intellectuals and
This is a great translation. I only compared it to one other but it far exceeded the other translation. The language in the Analects is clear and then followed by short paragraphs to explain the missing context or the connotation of particular Chinese words. I enjoyed the number of passages focused on education and respect, though the ones about the historical politicians held less interest for me.(I don't rate religious or semi-religious texts.)
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