Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2014-07-24 Public domain in the USA. 346 Confucius -551 -479 孔子 Giles, Lionel 1875 1958 The Sayings of Confucius A New Translation of the Greater Part of the Confucian Analects Produced by Madeleine Fournier and Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive.] "The Sayings of Confucius" by Confucius is a compilation of moral aphorisms and ethical teachings that encapsulate the philosophical foundation of Confucianism, likely consisting of discussions from around the 5th century BC. This collection explores themes such as virtue, governance, and personal conduct, revealing insights into the responsibilities of individuals in their familial and societal roles, as well as the importance of moral integrity. Through the lens of Confucius's experiences and reflections, this text serves as a guide for personal and collective conduct, emphasizing principles that continue to resonate throughout history. At the start of the text, readers are introduced to the foundational beliefs of Confucius, conveyed through a series of teachings on virtues essential for individual and societal well-being. These sayings highlight the importance of self-cultivation, filial piety, and the ethical responsibilities of rulers and subjects alike. Confucius critiques the moral failings of his time while advocating for a return to virtue and social harmony, indicating the catastrophic consequences of neglecting these principles. The opening portion sets the stage for an exploration of the nuanced interplay between individual morality and governance, which centers around the need for leaders to exemplify righteousness to cultivate a just and orderly society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Ethics -- China Philosophy, Chinese PL Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 253162 253235 2024-09-19T11:17:10.741423 2023-09-20T07:28:08.791558 text/html text/html 234400 2024-04-04T02:37:33 text/html 416980 2024-09-19T11:17:16.864380 application/epub+zip 419595 2024-09-19T11:17:12.439408 application/epub+zip 146866 2024-09-19T11:17:11.425417 application/epub+zip 561222 2024-09-19T11:17:19.898378 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 542977 2024-09-19T11:17:16.125394 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 288940 2022-09-21T06:08:23.830679 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 195649 2024-09-19T11:17:10.074419 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 175889 2024-04-04T03:23:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16530 2024-09-19T11:17:20.043361 application/rdf+xml 14716 2024-09-19T11:17:11.790407 image/jpeg 3982 2024-09-19T11:17:11.610405 image/jpeg 888984 2024-09-19T11:17:10.771418 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia en.wikipedia