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21. The Philosophy of Tai Chi Chuan: Wisdom from Confucius, Lao Tzu, and Other Great Thinkers by Freya Boedicker, Martin Boedicker | |
Hardcover: 120
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(2009-04-14)
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Nice Idea - Needs Fleshing Out
Great addition to Taijiquan theory studies
Aj tai chi journey waiting for all of us
T'ai Chi
different views |
22. Confucius: A Biography by Jonathan Clements | |
Paperback: 168
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(2008-11-01)
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Editorial Review Product Description Confucius is one of the most important figures in Chinese history, the philosopher-founder of an intellectual, ethical tradition that has shaped a quarter of the world's population. Often overlooked outside his native country, in this study Confucius is revealed to be an outspoken and uncompromising man within the context of a China 2,500 years ago. A contemporary of Buddha, Confucius was the illegitimate son of a retired soldier and a teenage concubine. He had a passionate belief in respect for others and it was this belief which underpinned his life and teachings. He advised the famous figures of his day, gaining their respect along with the undying enmity of those whose paths he crossed. He was equally proud of both achievements, saying that if the evil people of the world liked him, he was doing something wrong. Confucius established many ideas that are taken for granted today. His theories became the foundation of one of the world's first civil services and established enduring social structures throughout Asia. Customer Reviews (2)
An excellent overview of Confucius' life and philosophy
Clear, Concise, Confucius |
23. Confucius: The Secular As Sacred (Religious Traditions of the World) by Herbert Fingarette | |
Paperback: 84
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(1998-06)
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Insightful with some flaws
A thoughtful book worth reading
Problematic but still essential reading. Fingarette was a mainstream Western philosopher, who said that when he first read Confucius, he found him to be a "prosaic and parochial moralizer."However, he eventually became convinced that Confucius had "an imaginative vision of man equal in its grandeur" to any that he knew. Fingarette is at his best explaining the importance of ritual in Confucianism.Most of us nowadays think of rituals as useless affectations.However, Fingarette shows that Confucius regarded rituals (from handshaking to funerals) as an important part of being human.It is when we participate in such ritual activities that we are most distinctively human.In addition, ritual has the power to enable humans to work together without the need for coercion.Perhaps if we in the West can recover the feeling for the importance of shared, sacred rituals, we can help give more unity to our chaotic society. Fingarette was also deeply influenced by Western behaviorism, and this leads to some of the less plausible aspects of his book.He wishes to deny that there is any "internal" dimension to Confucius' thought.If what Fingarette wishes to claim is that Confucius did not think of human psychology the way that, say, Augustine or Descartes did, then he is quite correct.(But then who is Fingarette arguing with?No serious interpreter I know of has read Confucius as a Cartesian.)However, Fingarette sometimes seems to want to claim that emotions and attitudes are, for Confucius, perfectly public states.I think that this is to project Western behaviorism onto Confucius (and behaviorism itself derives what limited plausibility it has from being a reaction to more extreme forms of Cartesianism). Warts and all, this is still a classic book on Confucius after almost twenty years.If you want to learn more about Confucius, H.G. Creel's _Confucius and the Chinese Way_ is worth reading.For broader surveys of Confucianism, you might read Philip J. Ivanhoe's _Confucian Moral Self Cultivation_, or the anthology he and I co-edited, _Readings in Classical Chinese Philosophy_.
Flawed by misunderstanding
One of the best sources for understanding Confucius |
24. Socrates, Buddha, Confucius, Jesus: From The Great Philosophers, Volume I by Karl Jaspers | |
Paperback: 120
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(1966-03-23)
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Excellent introduction to world-historical figures of interest
There's scholarship and there's scholarship
Interesting idea, but is it trustworthy scholarship? So much for the interesting, now for the question of trustworthiness. Jaspers examined the biblical accounts of Jesus through the lens of higher criticism.In other words, Jaspers did not deal with the biblical text itself when he studied Jesus, he dealt with the text after sifting through what others thought was truly the teaching of Jesus.The reason this poses a problem is important to all readers, not merely to Christians.If he did not take the teachings of Jesus (as recorded by his disciples) at face value, did he take the teachings of Socrates, Buddha and Confucius (as recorded by their disciples) at face value?Is the reader really getting Socrates, Buddha, Confucius and Jesus, or is the reader getting Karl Jaspers?Knowing the aspects of Jesus' teachings that have been ignored in this study, and their importance to understanding Jesus' view of himself and the world around him, makes me wonder what we may have lost, in this study, from the other three great men included here. This book is a very interesting idea.But, is it trustworthy scholarship?Not in my humble opinion.However, those who do not wish to sift through the original writings will inevitably want to read Jasper's abridgement of those writings.This may be to the readers' benefit, or to their detriment.
Made a big impression on me! Be aware that this book is due to the editing of Hannah Arendt. This means that Jaspers did not put this book out and say "Ta Da, the 4 Greatest!"No, Jaspers wrote a 2 volume book on the great philosophers due to his post War interest in increasing tolerance among men (per the Encyclopedia Britanica). This book does not appear to have any noticable Existentialist influence. Finally, if you are a fundamentalist Christian, be warned that it is clear from his writing that Jaspers does not believe that Jesus is the Son of God, nor does he believe the Bible is free of error. He is not disrespectful of Jesus nor of Christianity, but do not think that because Jesus is in this book that the book is strongly pro-Jesus.
Well Written |
25. In a Nutshell: Confucius (In a Nutshell (Naxos Audio)) by Neil Wenborn | |
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(2010-09-07)
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26. Genesis and the Mystery Confucius Couldn't Solve by Ethel R. Nelson, Richard E. Broadberry | |
Paperback: 184
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(1994-04-01)
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fair and fit
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Wrong character being translated.
Well Worth Considering, more than just coincidence
"Neither Koreans nor Japanese Solved" |
27. Confucius Speaks: The Message of the Benevolent (English-Chinese) by Tsai Chih Chung | |
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28. The Analects (Dover Thrift Editions) by Confucius | |
Paperback: 128
Pages
(1995-04-12)
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No fault with the original text, just the translation.
PRETTY GOOD BOOK
Inspiring read
The brilliance of humility. Confucius said his teachings were connected by asingle thread.While a disciple gave a slightly different solution,the thread I suggest you follow through this otherwise ratherdisjointed collection of teachings and observations is humility.Bythat I don't mean self-abnegation or loss of individuality in thecollective, but an ability to see clearly in all directions -- above,towards superiors (ultimately God), below, compassion for the needy,within, ("To know what you know, and know what you don't know,this is knowledge") and without, to take an interest in the worldaround you.(Confucius became China's "first teacher"because he himself was "eager to learn.") To me, this kindof integrated humility is the starting point for any worthwhilephilosophy of life. The Analects can also be of value to peopleinterested in the critical study of the New Testament, by the way.This book greatly resembles the Gospels in terms of genre.Bothconsist of sayings and actions of a teacher who traveled with a bandof disciples, as recorded by the early community of followers.Fewscholars doubt the historical character of the Analects, whilecontroversy about the Gospels makes headlines on a regular basis.Itis interesting to me that the same internal arguments scholars likeCreel and Lau use to prove the Analects, apply even more strongly tothe Gospels.If you do read the two sets of documents together, youmight try the further experiment of comparing Confucius' ideal person,sage or "Savior" as Confucian scholar Chen Jingpan describeshim, to the central character of the Gospels.Remember that Menciussaid a sage would appear once every 500 years, and Confucius lived in500 B.C. As a Christian I respect Confucius not only as a great moralteacher, but also sometimes think he might have been a kind ofprophet. Five stars for Confucius; one lost in translation.Soothill seems accurate, as far as I can tell, and the price is right,but his language is a bit archaic at times.Also, be sure to get aversion with notes. Author, True Son of Heaven: How Jesus Fulfillsthe Chinese Culture ...
Fabulous book at a fabulous price I was amply impressed by the organization andtranslation, and doubly impressed by the fantastic price. I would highlyrecommend for anyone just curious about philosophy, or for anyone doingscholarly research on this subject. 5 stars ... Read more |
29. Founders of Faith: The Buddha by Michael Carrithers; Confucius by Raymond Dawson; Jesus by Humphrey Carpenter; Muhammad by Michael Cook (Oxford Paperbacks) by Michael Carrithers, Raymond Dawson, Humphrey Carpenter, Michael Cook | |
Paperback: 384
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(1990-03-08)
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30. The Essential Confucius by Thomas Cleary | |
Paperback: 192
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(1993-09-24)
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Essential Wisdom
Not just fortune cookie wisdom...
What was he thinking? |
31. Confucian Analects, The Great Learning & The Doctrine of the Mean by Confucius | |
Paperback: 503
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(1971-06-01)
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Confucian Analects, The Great Learning & The Doctrine of the Mean
Confucius with the best commentary and translation.
Confucian Analects, The Great Learning & the Doctrine of the Mean
Excellent for Classical Chinese students
Readable but dated and very scholarly for general reader I would warn everyone to check out this book in a library or bookstore before buying it to see how it meets their needs. I found it very useful, even though a lot of it was over my head. ... Read more |
32. Humanist Anthology: From Confucius to Attenborough | |
Hardcover: 220
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(1995-08)
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2500 Years Of Humanism In Less Than 200 Pages
good collection of short paragraphs
Update of a fascinating source book of Humanist Thinking
A Continuous Line The best-knownhumanists are present, including Bertrand Russell, Voltaire, and the rest,but one of the great accomplishments of this volume is the"outing" of humanists whose views on religion have been quietlyburied or ignored by the historical record as it reaches most of us ---including such prominent figures as Thomas Jefferson and Mark Twain. Afascinating read, reflecting solid scholarship and what must have beenexhaustive research. ... Read more |
33. The Analects of Confucius (The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written) | |
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(1976-01-01)
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34. John Dewey, Confucius, and Global Philosophy (S U N Y Series in Chinese Philosophy and Culture) by Joseph Grange | |
Hardcover: 135
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(2004-09)
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35. The Discourses and Sayings of Confucius; A New Special Translation, Illustrated With Quotations From Goethe and Other Writers by Confucius | |
Paperback: 76
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(2010-07-24)
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36. The Heart of Confucius: Interpretations of "Genuine Living" and "Great Wisdom" by Archie J. Bahm, Confucius | |
Paperback: 159
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(1993-02)
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37. Music in the Age of Confucius by Arthur M. Sackler Gallery (Smithsonian Institution) | |
Paperback: 152
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(2000-06-15)
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Editorial Review Product Description Presented here are the insights of six specialists who describe these instruments' sophisticated tuning systems, techniques of manufacture, and inscriptions revealing their musical and non-musical significance in ancient Chinese society. It has become apparent that different types of music coexisted in Bronze Age China (2000-500 B.C.) for state rituals as well as for private entertainment. The authors place this evidence in the context of recent archaeological discoveries and reassess it in light of classical history and the literature on Chinese music. The three main families of instruments are also examined in detail in individual chapters. Lovers of art and music, as well as enthusiasts of archaeology, musicology, and cultural history, will find this a compelling and readable presentation of the latest research and ideas on one of the world's oldest and most profound artistic expressions. Customer Reviews (1)
Fascinating glimpses into another time |
38. The Essential Confucius: The Heart of Confucius' Teachings in Authentic I Ching Order | |
Hardcover: 179
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(2000-05)
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Not just fortune cookie wisdom... Following the success of the book on the Tao, Cleary turned to another pillar of ancient Chinese thought, and developed this further volume in the 'Essentials' series, The Essential Confucius, the heart of Confucius' teachings in authentic I Ching order. Confucius is a confusing character to classify. He does not fit the characterisation of the typical religious leader. He certainly did not mean to found a religion. Confucius was an educator, a social critic, a politician, and philosopher. '"The Analects of Confucius" are a basic source for a wide range of advice on human affairs--from governing nations and managing enterprises to dealing with society and getting along with others.' Confucius is much more than the author of fortune-cookie proverbs. In this work, Cleary has set forth the sayings of Confucius in the order of the sixty-four classic I Ching hexagrams. Many of these sayings are reduced (and likewise dismissed) as fortune-cookie sayings; however, taken together with the commentaries of Confucius, these give profound insight into the human condition. The I Ching, or literally, Book of Change, is a book which Confucius studied and promoted. Thus, to use it as a guide to Confucius' own writings is appropriate and authentic. Confucius tried to stimulate people into original thinking, into independent thinking. It is ironic that so many times in history that original thinking has been suppressed in favour of Confucian purity -- a perennial danger in any religion. An example of Cleary's technique is in order: Book of Change Good people examine themselves and cultivate virtue - Confucius said, 'Study as though you will not reach, as if you may lose it.' (8:17) - Confucius said, 'The virtue of balanced normalcy is consummate, it seems, but it has been scarce among the people for a long time.' (6:29) Cleary presents the I Ching, the setting of Confucius proverb, and then various commentaries upon it. Through the sixty-four sayings and commentaries, one gets a sense of exegesis similar in character to Mishnah and Talmud as well as various Christian commentators. Confucius above all believed in the responsibility of the learned to the ignorant, the powerful to the weak, and the wealthy for the poor. Each individual is entrusted with potential to serve the greater good of all, not just himself or herself. These are words that are worthy hearing and elevating, and not dismissing as after-dinner quips. May your reading be truly enlightened in the virtues of humanity, justice, courtesy and wisdom.
Find another book withe analects of Confuscius As an example. On page 86; the author lists trigram #36 Then on page 87 lists the following analects 6:11, 14:32, 1:16, 2:17, 8:1, and 15:29. I would suggest that you leave this book alone, and buy a book with the full analects.
The Timeless wisdom of Confucius
Nice start, but vastly understated... On the other hand, I do think that this is an excellent place to begin your Confucian search. If you just need a little prod or poke of his truths, then this is a nice, concise handbook. Nothing, however, can be substituted for the full Analects.
How to be a human being |
39. Confucius Jade by Frederick Fisher | |
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(2010-03-30)
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Confucius Jade
A great read
Wisdom, Longevity, Beauty Will Lead Us to Many Places and Many People
Deserves A 10 In My Opinion!
An Adventure in a modern context: So what did become of the ancestors of Confucius? |
40. Confucius: Bold-Faced Thoughts on Loyalty, Leadership, and Teamwork by Laura Ross | |
Hardcover: 288
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(2010-10-05)
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