Dialogues of Confucius

<p><b>The first complete English translation of the <i>Dialogues</i>, a rediscovered companion to the <i>Analects</i></b><br><br>Labeled a forgery and ignored for centuries, the <i>Dialogues of Confucius</i> was nevertheless preserved and passed down through the generations, purportedly a companion to the <i>Analects</i>. Recent archaeological finds and renewed analysis now suggest that the <i>Dialogues</i> can be accepted as authentic and that it accurately represents the thinking of Confucius on a wide array of topics. In this book, Brian Bruya and Wenwen Li offer the first complete translation of the text into English as well as a detailed introduction discussing Confucian philosophy, the history of the text, and the debates around its authenticity. This new translation shows that the <i>Dialogue</i>s deserves a rightful place next to the <i>Analects</i>. In the <i>Dialogues</i>, as in the <i>Analects</i>, Confucius converses with his students and local potentates. The topics range from education to social norms to cosmology, and from cultivating individual virtues to instituting a meritocratic government.<br><br>As Bruya and Li argue, the main value of the <i>Dialogues</i> lies in its many philosophical clarifications and elaborations. At its core, it offers a valuable resource for understanding Confucius, his interactions with his students, and his philosophy. Each chapter includes both the original Chinese text and the English translation. The introduction includes a philosophical lexicon, and a 600-entry glossary at the end of the book provides context from the time of Confucius, enabling readers to understand how Confucius viewed his place in the world.</p>