Confucius: His Life and ThoughtExcellent introduction to one of history's most significant thinkers presents an insightful portrait of Confucius against the social and political background of his day. Perceptive discussions of the philosopher's early life, attitudes toward predecessors, role as a statesman, failure of Confucian revolution, much more. 1 black-and-white illustration. 2 maps. |
Contents
The Early Days of Confucius | 42 |
Confucius and his Predecessors | 66 |
The Views of Confucius | 96 |
Confucius the Statesman | 126 |
Visit to Chi and the formation of Con | 141 |
Confucius the wouldbe revolutionary | 148 |
Failure of the revolution | 158 |
The years of wandering | 164 |
CONCLUSION The Philosophers Death | 170 |
APPENDICES | 185 |
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