Confucius – In a Nutshell

Name: Confucius – In a Nutshell
Brand: Naxos
Availability: InStock
Author: Neil Wenborn
ISBN: 9781843794363

Author: Neil Wenborn

Narrator: Nigel Carrington

Unabridged: 1 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Naxos

Published: 08/31/2010

Categories: Nonfiction, Biography & Autobiography, Philosophy

Synopsis

Confucius stands alone among the world’s great thinkers. Perhaps no other teacher has exerted so powerful a hold over so many people for so long. For two and a half millennia his sayings, preserved and developed by generations of his followers, have shaped the cultural and political life of the world’s most populous nation, and they continue to offer fresh insights for today’s globalised society. This audiobook sets Confucius’s life and teachings in the context of the long history of China, and examines the origins, meanings and influence of one of history’s most enduring philosophical traditions.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Karl on June 17, 2019

Några takeaways: Confucius gör bildning till en av de främsta dygderna. Han säger ungefär så här: En handlingskraftig man utan bildning är farlig. En intelligent man utan bildning tänker raffinerat men saknar verklighetsförankring. En god man utan bildning förstör för dem han vill gynna Och I en slumpa......more

Goodreads review by Dan on January 11, 2013

Book describes the life and teachings of a master teacher referred to by the Chinese as "Kong Fu Tsu" which was translated to “Confucious” by western missionaries. Good backgrounder.......more

Goodreads review by Viktor on April 16, 2017

Describing a complex and important man such as Confucius in little over one hour is barely possible, but this book does a good job. It's a good mix between Confucius the person, his teachings, the discussions among his followers, the environment in which they acted, and the influence that Confuciani......more