Confucius and the Analects New Essays [Hardcover]

Surprisingly, this volume is the first and only anthology to address the worldwide influence of Confucius and theAnalectsin 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 theAnalects. Scholars will appreciate the rigor of these essays, while students and beginners will find them accessible and engaging.