Confucius, the Analects - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1594733066 ISBN 13 : 9781594733062

Editeur : SkyLight Paths Publishing,US, 2011

Synopsis

Twenty-six centuries after their origination, the principles laid down in the Analects of Confucius still act as the foundation of Chinese philosophy, ethics, society and government and play a formative role in the development of many Eastern philosophies. In this intriguing look at the ethical and spiritual meaning of the Analects, Rodney L. Taylor, the foremost American researcher of Confucius as a religious and spiritual figure, explains their profound and universal wisdom for our own time. He shows how Confucius advocates learning and self-cultivation to follow the path of the sage or Way of Heaven a journey that promises to promote reason, peace and understanding. Alongside an updated version of the classic translation by Sinologist James Legge, Taylor provides informative and accessible commentary that illuminates the meaning behind selected passages from the Analects and their insights on character development, respect and reverence and the nature of learning, goodness, truthfulness and righteousness.

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À propos de l'auteur

Rodney L. Taylor is the foremost American researcher of Confucius as a religious and spiritual figure. He is professor of religious studies at the University of Colorado at Boulder, where he, also, served as director of Asian studies, chair of the Department of Religious Studies and associate dean of the Graduate School.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: SkyLight Paths Publishing,US
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1594733066
• ISBN 13: 9781594733062
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 192
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• Personne responsable: non disponible