Thinking Through Confucius (Suny Series in Systematic Philosophy) [Hardcover]

David L. Hall (Author), Roger T. Ames (Author)

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• Hardcover: 393 pages
• Publisher: State Univ of New York Pr (October 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0887063764
• ISBN-13: 978-0887063763
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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5.0 out of 5 stars A philosophical Confucius, March 15, 2001

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This review is from: Thinking Through Confucius (SUNY Series in Systematic Philosophy) (Paperback)

Perhaps the best study of Confucius' thought available. There is a very detailed study of all the key terms in the Analects, with an emphasis on the capacity of the individual Confucian to use his better judgment in specific situations. In other words Confucius does not recommend blind obedience to the rules of etiquette (Li). The book also includes an in-depth comparison with Western philosophy, even post-modern. One of the authors, Roger Ames, has also recently written a splendid translation of the Analects together with Henry Rosemont. Both of these books are musts for a deeper understanding of the Analects.