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The Analects
Confucius
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Description for The Analects
Paperback. The Analects express a philosophy, or a moral code, by which the author, one of the most humane thinkers, believed everyone should live. Upholding the ideals of wisdom, self-knowledge, courage and love of one's fellow man, this title argues that the pursuit of virtue should be every individual's supreme goal. Translator(s): Lau, D. C. Num Pages: 256 pages, notes, bibliography, glossary. BIC Classification: HPDF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 15. Weight in Grams: 194.
'The Master said, "If a man sets his heart on benevolence, he will be free from evil"'
The Analects are a collection of Confucius's sayings brought together by his pupils shortly after his death in 497 BC. Together they express a philosophy, or a moral code, by which Confucius believed everyone should live. Upholding the ideals of wisdom, self-knowledge, courage and love of one's fellow man, he argued that the pursuit of virtue should be every individual's supreme goal. And, while following the Way, or the truth, might not result in immediate or material gain, Confucius showed that it ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1979
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780140443486
SKU
V9780140443486
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About Confucius
Confucius [551-479 BC], though of noble descent, was born in humble circumstances. He believed that politics is only an extension of morals, and spent ten years travelling through the various states of China spreading his ideas. When he realised that there was no way of converting the feudal rulers to his way of thinking he returned to Lu and spent ... Read more
Reviews for The Analects
“For more than two millennia, the teachings of Confucius have served as a guide for a substantial portion of humanity. English-language readers seeking to understand this remarkable body of thought are fortunate to have Annping Chin’s highly readable and judiciously annotated edition of The Analects.” —Henry A. Kissinger “An astonishingly lucid exposition of The Analects. A kind of serene insight ... Read more