Confucius

Setting the stage with a finely-detailed description of the ancient hierarchical tradition into which Confucius was born, D. Howard Smith relates Confucian thought to what went before. He shows how the doctrines of filial piety, duty to state, propriety, education, tradition, tolerance, and moral persuasion were affected by competing philosophical schools, and explains Confucianism's peaceful coexistence with the rival systems of Buddhism and Taoism.

Published 1973.

Binding of book is intact. Small tear on front cover. Some shelfwear, creasing and few waterstains on covers of book. Moderate tanning and foxing on edges of book. Annotations in pencil and pen and some foxing on insides of covers. Some foxing on certain pages.