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The Complete Confucius: The Analects, The Doctrine of the Mean, and The Great Learning

by James Legge, Confucius
$13.90
The Complete Confucius: The Analects, The Doctrine of the Mean, and The Great Learning
The Complete Confucius: The Analects, The Doctrine of the Mean, and The Great Learning

Ancient wisdom for an examined, ethical life

This is the kind of book people return to for a few pages at a time and somehow come away steadier, clearer, and a little kinder. Confucius feels direct rather than distant, offering practical reflections on character, duty, and living well with others. If you like classics that are calm, thoughtful, and surprisingly relevant, this one can feel less like a relic and more like a lifelong companion.

  • J. A. Hollon palkinto (2015)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Complete Confucius: The Analects, The Doctrine of the Mean, and The Great Learning

by James Legge, Confucius
$13.90
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ISBN: 9798689591223
Authors: James Legge, Confucius
Date of Publication: 2020-09-23
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Religion, Philosophy, History
Related Topics: History, Ancient History, Classics, Spirituality, Asia
Goodreads rating: 3.8
(rated by 24637 readers)

Description

The Analects are a collection of Confucius’s sayings compiled by his pupils shortly after his death in 479 BCE. Together they express a philosophy, or a moral code, by which Confucius, one of the most humane thinkers in history, 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. While following the Way, or the truth, might not bring immediate or material gain, Confucius showed that it could nevertheless bring its own powerful and lasting spiritual rewards. This edition includes a detailed introduction exploring the concepts of the original work, a bibliography and glossary, and appendices on Confucius himself and the disciples who compiled the Analects. Penguin Classics has long been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary translators.
 

Ancient wisdom for an examined, ethical life

This is the kind of book people return to for a few pages at a time and somehow come away steadier, clearer, and a little kinder. Confucius feels direct rather than distant, offering practical reflections on character, duty, and living well with others. If you like classics that are calm, thoughtful, and surprisingly relevant, this one can feel less like a relic and more like a lifelong companion.

  • J. A. Hollon palkinto (2015)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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