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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

The Analects

Confucius

Paperback | Pages: 249 pages

Rating: 3.83 | 16710 Users | 641 Reviews

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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.

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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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Where does it say the God/Christ part? I missed it.

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.



Text, translation & edition: ✦✦✦✦✦Both A.C. Grayling (with the preface) and D.C. Lau (with the introduction and translation) do a good job of explaining, or at least hinting at the importance, of the key terms of Lǐ (禮 / 礼 - proper rites), Rén (仁 - benevolence), Dào (道 - the Way) and Dé (德 - right virtue).Those words are used throughout the Analects, and knowing a fraction of their significants is very helpful to understand the whole. Now, I had my prejudgments about Confucius beforehand,

Is it not indeed a pleasure to acquire knowledge and constantly to exercise oneself therein? It really is. Its a noble pursuit, forever trying to learn and improve and become the best you possible. And in a way, thats the main drive behind these teachings: self-improvement. Ive met so many people in my life that never reached their potential or realised it. So many people dont dare to try. Growing up, I had some real intelligent friends who could have gone on to do wonderful things, but they

There are two things that are commonly labeled philosophy. The first is philosophy sensu strictu, which deals with technical problems in its various branches, such as epistemology, metaphysics, ethics, etc. The other is what one could call a philosophy of life, a vague category that one encounters in religious texts, works of literature, poetry, and also intermingled with formal philosophy. Confucianism, insofar as I understand it, mostly falls into the latter category. The Analects mainly takes

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.)