Question

The Analects of Confucius"" Primary Source box. What are some of Confucius’ ideas? List some below.

Answer 1

Answer:

Confucius did not teach a religion nor a way to obtain salvation.

Explanation:

The Analects of Confucius was 20 books, each generally featuring a series of chapters that encompass quotes from Confucius, which were compiled by his disciples after his death. The basic teachings were about how one should conduct themselves based on Confucius’ recount of events in his life. The writings mentions different disciplines to practice to achieve a moral and virtuous path in life. I think Confucius was supremely gifted at explaining profound common sense. Conversely, I think the structure of how he presented the books seemed haphazard and disorganized and hard to understand in total. From an academic standpoint there is more disagreement than agreement over how best to translate and represent the text for a modern reading audience.