Books That Matter: The Analects of Confucius
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Robert André LaFleur
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Compiled centuries before the birth of Jesus, the Analects of Confucius is anything but dry ancient philosophy. Many of its passages hold the same power as any great Socratic dialogue. Which makes trying to get to the heart of the Analects - and its importance - a challenging and undeniably exciting intellectual pursuit.
With these 24 accessible lectures, enjoy an adventurous exploration of one of the world's most important philosophical texts. Filled with rich historical context, detailed close readings of key passages, expert interpretations of larger cultural trends, and stories of Confucius and his most notable students (and critics), these lectures are required learning for anyone who wants a solid understanding of Eastern philosophy - and the ways a single book can cross cultures and go on to inspire an entire world.
After grounding your approach to the Analects with a look at what we know (and don't know) about Confucius' life, career, and teaching philosophy, you'll examine some of the book's most powerful, central themes. Among these are remonstrance (an idea at the heart of Chinese social and political life) and effective rule (which, for Confucius, required a grounding in morality and integrity).
As you illuminate your understanding of key passages in the Analects, you'll also meet the students, philosophers, and statesmen who, in their own ways, contributed to the millennia-long story of this enduring book - by recording Confucian thought, critiquing it, building on it, pillorying it, and resurrecting it for the modern age.
As with all great philosophical experiences, the Analects is a work whose intellectual richness and insight remain with you long after you've heard the final passages. So, too, will these lectures, which will help internalize Confucian teachings - and make them work in your own life.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.
©2016 The Great Courses (P)2016 The Teaching Company, LLCWhat listeners say about Books That Matter: The Analects of Confucius
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- Mark Henwood
- 09-04-2024
Interesting review
Ok, so I lived in China for more than 7 years, and made a big effort to understand the culture. This lecture series would have been helpful. I bought a translated copy of the analects, but haven't got very far... This lecture series was much better! Worth a listen.
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- DDD
- 26-07-2022
Reading companion to the Analects
This course is for people currently reading the Analects or people who have already ready the Analects. It provides context and examples on how to understand the times the book was produced, translation issues and help with some of the more difficult passages.
This is not a guide to understanding the connect in the book.
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- David
- 14-11-2019
A Course on Confucius, not the actual Analects
Apparently a lot of people picked this up without realizing this is a series lectures on Confucius and not the Analects itself. If you evaded reading the title, the heading "Great Courses" and the lengthy description which explains the contents better than I can or will, then you are unlikely to make it all the way to this review. Never the less, if you did intended to read the Analects directly then you are fortunate to have found this instead. What many may not know is that long digressions filling in historical context, cultural context, tangents about the inadequacy of translation and, inevitably, our inability to really know the past, are all standard fare in courses on ancient philosophers. You will find the same in Greek philosophy courses and it will be immensely helpful when you come to the actual text.
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