Philosophers

The Art of Virtue: Using Your Own Heart as a Measure for Others

The Golden Rule of Confucius: Wish to Establish Yourself? Establish Others.

Beyond Benevolence: Why the Deed of a Sage Daunts Even Yao and Shun

The Boundary of Benevolence: Zi Gong’s Question on Universal Charity

The Supreme Yet Scarce Virtue: Confucius’s Lament for the Lost Mean

The Sage’s Oath: A Protest of Innocence Before Heaven and an Unconvinced Disciple

The Twofold Path of the Gentleman: Extensive Learning Anchored by Ritual Propriety

The Wisdom of the Superior Man: He May Be Led to the Well, But Not Into It

The Well of Virtue: A Disciple’s Paradoxical Challenge to Benevolence

The Cup Without Corners: Confucius’s Lament for a World Where Names Lose Their Meaning

The Hierarchy of Reform: Confucius on the Stages of Political Progress

The Flowing Wise, The Steadfast Virtuous: A Confucian Allegory of Character

The Paradox of Virtue: The One Who Seeks Difficulty Before Reward

The Wisdom of Confucius: Attend to Human Affairs and Keep a Distance from the Spirits

The Principle of Pedagogical Suitability: Teaching According to the Student’s Capacity