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 sh... Lees meer.

One of the most influential books in human history in a revelatory new translation.China s first and greatest teacher Confucius traveled from state to state as an itinerant philosopher. The Analects preserves his major teachings as compiled by his disciples after his... Lees meer.

Confucius k n fju s k n-FEW-sh s 551 479 BC was a Chinese philosopher and politician of the Spring and Autumn period.The philosophy of Confucius also known as Confucianism emphasized personal and governmental morality correctness of social relationships justice... Lees meer.

Confucius was a philosopher scholar politician and teacher in the ancient Chinese state of Lu in what is currently the Shandong Province in northeastern China. Following his death in 479 BC followers of Confucius wrote about aspects of his life and teachings they f... Lees meer.

A superb modern translation of the most famous Chinese text in history. Formed in a time of great unrest in ancient China The Analects is vital to an understanding of Chinese history and thought and 2 500 years on it remains startlingly relevant to contemporary... Lees meer.

Leys has made Confucius speak English more persuasively than any translator to date. His achievement is one of simplicity. . . . Leys sees his task as making the Confucius of the Analects fully persuasive again. He does this brilliantly. Stephen Owen The New Republ... Lees meer.

The Analects of Confucius gathers the teachings or aphorisms of the Chinese philosopher Confucius 551-479 BC . He discusses the morality of government and the individual social relationships justice and sincerity. The philosophical movement of confucianism sprang fro... Lees meer.

Meant for a survey course or a course in which the Analects is one of the works studied this volume provides a representative selection from Slingerland s translation of the work including passages covering major themes. It contains an appendix of selected traditional... Lees meer.

The Analects of Confucius is one of the most important books of all time providing the essential basis for the philosophy of Confucianism. This handsome gift edition presents the profound teachings of Confucius in his famous collection The Analects featuring a luxurio... Lees meer.

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The Analects a collection of sayings and ideas attributed to Confucius offers profound insights into ethics leadership and personal development. This timeless text emphasizes the importance of moral integrity filial piety and virtuous conduct in both individual a... Lees meer.

Confucius believed that the welfare of a country depended on the moral cultivation of its people beginning from the nation s leadership. He believed that individuals could begin to cultivate an all-encompassing sense of virtue through ren and that the most basic step... Lees meer.

Based on the oldest extant version of Confucius s most influential text this translation of the Analects serves as an authentic introduction to Confucian thought.... Lees meer.

Perhaps the most broadly influential spiritual text in human history Lao Tzu s Tao Te Ching is the source of Taoist philosophy which eventually developed into Ch an Zen Buddhism. Equally influential in the social sphere Confucious Analects is the source of social... Lees meer.

HarperCollins is proud to present its range of best-loved essential classics. HarperCollins is proud to present its range of best-loved essential classics. The wise are free from perplexities the virtuous from anxiety and the bold from fear. Born Kong Qiu... Lees meer.