The Doctrine Of The Mean - Couverture rigide

Confucius

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ISBN 10 : 1169157815 ISBN 13 : 9781169157811

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

The Doctrine of the Mean is a classic Chinese philosophical text written by Confucius, one of the most influential thinkers in Chinese history. This book is a collection of teachings and aphorisms that explore the concept of the ""mean"" or the middle way. According to Confucius, the mean is the balance between two extremes, and it is the key to achieving harmony and balance in all aspects of life.The book is divided into chapters that cover a range of topics, including morality, ethics, governance, and personal conduct. Confucius emphasizes the importance of cultivating virtues such as wisdom, justice, and benevolence, and he encourages readers to strive for self-improvement and personal growth.The Doctrine of the Mean is a foundational text of Confucianism, and it has influenced Chinese culture and philosophy for centuries. It is a must-read for anyone interested in Chinese philosophy, ethics, and spirituality, and it offers valuable insights into the human condition and the pursuit of a meaningful life.While there are no stirrings of pleasure, anger, sorrow, or joy, the mind may be said to be in the state of Equilibrium. When those feelings have been stirred, and they act in their due degree, there ensues what may be called the state of Harmony. This Equilibrium is the great root from which grow all the human actings in the world, and this Harmony is the universal path which they all should pursue.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The Doctrine of the Mean by Confucius. Translated by James Legge. Top 100 Chinese Philosophy Classics. The Doctrine of the Mean, is both a doctrine of Confucianism and also the title of one of the Four Books of Confucian philosophy. The text is attributed to Zisi (also known as Kong Ji), the only grandson of Confucius. It was published as a chapter in the Classic of Rites. The phrase Doctrine of the Mean (zhong yong) first occurs in Book VI, verse 26 of the Analects of Confucius: “The Master [Confucius] said, The virtue embodied in the doctrine of the Mean is of the highest order. But it has long been rare among people” — Analects, 6:26 (Burton Watson tr.) Analects never expands on what this term means, but Zisi's text, Doctrine of the Mean, explores its meaning in detail, as well as how to apply it to one's life. The text was adopted into the canon of the Neo-Confucian movement, as compiled by Zhu Xi. Although Burton Watson translated zhong yong as Doctrine of the Mean, other English-language translators have rendered it differently. James Legge called it Constant Mean. Pierre Ryckmans (aka Simon Leys) Middle Way, while Arthur Waley chose Middle Use. Ezra Pound's attempts include Unswerving Pivot, and Unwobbling Pivot. Roger T. Ames and David L. Hall titled their 2001 translation Focusing the Familiar.

Biographie de l'auteur

Confucius (551–479 BC) was a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history. The philosophy of Confucius emphasized personal and governmental morality, correctness of social relationships, justice and sincerity. His followers competed successfully with many other schools during the Hundred Schools of Thought era only to be suppressed in favor of the Legalists during the Qin Dynasty. Following the victory of Han over Chu after the collapse of Qin, Confucius's thoughts received official sanction and were further developed into a system known as Confucianism. Confucius is traditionally credited with having authored or edited many of the Chinese classic texts including all of the Five Classics, but modern scholars are cautious of attributing specific assertions to Confucius himself. Aphorisms concerning his teachings were compiled in the Analects, but only many years after his death.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1169157815
• ISBN 13: 9781169157811
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 22
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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