Book
The Sayings of Confucius
by Confucius
- Published
- 2017
- Genre
- Philosophy
- Pages
- 80
- URL
- https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35351714-the-sayings-of-confucius?ac=1&from_search=true
Reading measures
- Lexile
- 1080L
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.
Collections
Harvard Classics
ISBN
- ISBN-13
- 9781371040970
- ISBN-10
- 1371040974
Tags
ChinaClassicsHarvard ClassicsMorality/EthicsReligionScience-Philosophy