Confucius and the Analects - New Essays

Zusatztext ... this volume preserves unity without sacrificing diversity and introduces readers to central issues in the study of early Chinese thought without imposing a uniform or systematic interpretation. Klappentext Surprisingly! this volume is the first and only anthology to address the worldwide influence of Confucius and the Analects 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. Zusammenfassung 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, philological, and religious) and address a number of important topics, from Confucius and western "virtue ethics" to Confucius' attitude towards 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

• Authors: Bryan W. Van Norden, Edited by Bryan W. Van Norden
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.07.2001
• EAN: 9780195133950
• ISBN: 978-0-19-513395-0
• No. of pages: 352
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology; Non-fiction book > History > Biographies, autobiographies; China, RELIGION / General, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical, Biography: historical, political & military, PHILOSOPHY / Eastern, LITERARY CRITICISM / Asian / Chinese, Literary studies: general, Biography: historical, political and military, BCE to c 500 CE, East Asian and Indian philosophy, Oriental & Indian philosophy, BCE period – Protohistory, Other non-Christian religions, Other religions and spiritual beliefs