Confucius and the Analects New Essays [Paperback]

Confucius is one of the most influential figures--as historical individual and as symbol--in world history; and theAnalects, 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 theAnalects. Scholars will appreciate the rigor of these essays, while students and beginners will find them accessible and engaging.

Providing a collection of sophisticated new essays in various perspectives on the primal father of Chinese thought and values,Confucius and the Analects : New Essaysis 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