The Ethics of ConfuciusCosimo, Inc., 1 בינו׳ 2005 - 352 עמודים "Without knowing the force of words, it is impossible to know men." - Confucius. The Ethics of Confucius presents everyone with the opportunity to understand the true nature of the Confucian concept of good conduct to encourage independent, clear thinking about the purposes of life and what may be done with it. This volume of ethical teachings, which are almost purely secular, covers self-development - the conduct of "The Superior Man" - but also the family, the state, the cultivation of the fine arts, and universal relations. These insightful, timeless teachings by Confucius and his disciples are arranged by, and commented upon, by Miles Menander Dawson. MILES MENANDER DAWSON (1863-1942) was deeply interested in poetry and philosophy, particularly ethics, and wrote books about the teachings of Zoroaster, Socrates, as well as Confucius. Born in Wisconsin, Dawson spent his life as a highly respected actuary in New York. He wrote numerous books on life insurance and actuarial science and was a member of the Confucian Society of China. |
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SELFDEVELOPMENT | 48 |
CHAPTER PAGE | 98 |
THE FAMILY | 137 |
THE STATE | 172 |
nomy | 199 |
Military Equipment | 207 |
CULTIVATION OF THE FINE ARTS | 248 |
UNIVERSAL RELATIONS | 267 |
APPENDIX | 299 |
INDEX | 307 |
מהדורות אחרות - הצג הכל
מונחים וביטויים נפוצים
Analects ancient anxious appendix asked attain benevolent Book of Mencius cere character Chinese cius Concubinage conduct Confucian Confucius says course death desires disciples disciples of Confucius Doctrine Duke duty earnest elder empire enjoined evil father filial piety fucius give Han Dynasty hate Heaven and Earth honour human husband Hwuy inferior James Legge Learning lects Li Ki living marriage Master Mean Mencius ment mind minister nature Odes one's parents passage path perfect virtue practice prince principles purpose quoted regard regulate replied reverence righteousness ruler rules of propriety sacrifices sage saying of Confucius scholar sect seek self-development serve Shu King sincerity speak spirit superior teacher teaching things thought tion truth Tsze Tsze-kung Tsze-loo viii virtuous wealth wife wish words xvii xviii xxii xxiv xxvi xxvii Yi King
קטעים בולטים
עמוד 10 - Learning .The ancients who wished to illustrate illustrious virtue throughout the empire, first ordered well their own States. Wishing to order well their States, they first regulated their families. Wishing to regulate their families, they first cultivated their persons. Wishing to cultivate their persons, they first rectified their hearts.
עמוד 285 - ... there's a divinity that shapes our ends, rough hew them how we will.
עמוד 91 - Therefore his fame overspreads the Middle kingdom, and extends to all barbarous tribes. Wherever ships and carriages reach; wherever the strength of man penetrates; wherever the heavens overshadow and the earth sustains ; wherever the sun and moon shine ; wherever frosts and dews fall : — all who have blood and breath unfeignedly honour and love him. Hence it is said, — "He is the equal of Heaven.
עמוד 184 - If it cannot be helped, and one of the remaining two must be dispensed with, which of them should be foregone?' The Master answered, 'Part with the food. From of old, death has been the lot of all men; but if the people have no faith in their rulers, there is no standing for the state.
עמוד 17 - There were four things from which the Master was entirely free. He had no foregone conclusions, no arbitrary predeterminations, no obstinacy, and no egoism.
עמוד 252 - If the people be led by laws, and uniformity sought to be given them by punishments, they will try to avoid the punishment, but have no sense of shame.
עמוד 93 - The mind of the superior man is conversant with righteousness ; the mind of the mean man is conversant with gain.
עמוד 283 - Lu asked about serving the spirits of the dead. The Master said, 'While you are not able to serve men, how can you serve their spirits?' Chi Lu added, 'I venture to ask about death?
עמוד 140 - It is said in the Book of Poetry, "Happy union with wife and children, is like the music of lutes and harps. When there is concord among brethren, the harmony is delightful and enduring. Thus, may you regulate your family, and enjoy the pleasure of your wife and children.
עמוד 122 - To those whose talents are above mediocrity, the highest subjects may be announced. To those who are below mediocrity, the highest subjects may not be announced.' CHAP. XX. Fan Ch'ih asked what constituted wisdom. The Master said, To give one's self earnestly to the duties due to men, and, while respecting spiritual beings, to keep aloof from them, may be called wisdom.