Confucius and the Analects: New Essays / Edition 1

by Bryan W. Van Norden

Overview

Confucius is one of the most influential figures—as historical individual and as symbol—in world history; and the Analects, the sayings attributed to Confucius and his disciples, is a classic of world literature. Nonetheless, how to understand both figure and text is constantly under dispute. Surprisingly, this volume is the first and only anthology on these topics in English. Here, contributors apply a variety of different methodologies (including philosophical, phililogical, and religious) and address a number of important topics, from Confucius and Western "virtue ethics" to Confucius' attitude toward women to the historical composition of the text of the Analects. Scholars will appreciate the rigor of these essays, while students and beginners will find them accessible and engaging.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780195133967
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	01/03/2002
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	352
Product dimensions:	9.30(w) x 6.16(h) x 0.93(d)

About the Author

Vassar College

Editorial Reviews

"Providing a collection of sophisticated new essays in various perspectives on the primal father of Chinese thought and values, Confucius and the "Analects": New Essays is a highly anticipated and worthwhile contribution to Confucian studies. This text will remain a standard wrk in the field that belongs on the desk of every dedicated sinologist."—Journal of the American Academy of Religion

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