Editorial Reviews. About the Author. Confucius [ BC], though of noble descent, was The First Ten Books (Penguin Great Ideas) Kindle Edition. by.
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But when I read The Art of War last month, I felt like reading it gave me a clearer view of some things. The language was also very concise, and because it was so laden with meaning, hard-hitting.
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I think I also needed to know more about Confucius before I read this, more about his companions. I did like it. Composed from the first ten books of The Analects , these sayings hope to cultivate an all-encompassing sense of virtue by teaching that desires do not need to be suppressed, but that people should be educated to reconcile their desires via rituals and forms of propriety. This needs some serious reading as you will have difficulty making sense out of the names and the places.
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I advise using side resources to get a grasp of the philosophy. The book does not seem to follow a chronological or semantic order. There are extracts taken from his speeches or dialogues with his disciples. I am not dying to read the othe This needs some serious reading as you will have difficulty making sense out of the names and the places. I am not dying to read the other ten books but I am glad to have got a taste of a text as ancient as this one. Jan 26, Alan rated it really liked it. I am slowly becoming a big fan of Eastern philosophy.
While vague at some points, Confucius' writing is beautiful and full of wisdom. I wish I understood all the references, but not knowing them did not really hamper the reading experience. Feb 15, Mira El Koussa rated it liked it. Intense moral lessons i thought i was someplace in the hills in primitive times when scholars used to debate about deep topic. It is a thinkers book not a fun read but always worth it once in a while.
Its a type of book you resort too not read into. Jan 28, Sunny rated it it was ok Shelves: Sep 14, Jon rated it did not like it Shelves: Parts are interesting mostly the anecdotes, and bit which give insight into Confucius the man. It's a grab bag of anecdote, one liners, and cryptic statements.
All offered without much organisation or obvious progression. As a result it could really have done with an introduction to put it all in context. Interesting as an artefact, but I don't think I would recommend. See all condition definitions - opens in a new window or tab Read more about the condition. Take a look at our Returning an item help page for more details. You're covered by the eBay Money Back Guarantee if you receive an item that is not as described in the listing. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item.
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