HomePhilosophersConfucius QuotesThe Master’s Doubt: “Is It Really So?” The Master’s Doubt: “Is It Really So?”By Zheng / May 27, 2026 / doubt, judgment, questioning, skepticism, The Analects, Xian Wen XIV, Xian Wen XIV Chapter 13 So! But is it so with him? 其然，岂其然乎？ Source: The Analects, Xian Wen XIV, Chapter 13 Author: Confucius Related Posts A Fatal Prophecy: “He Will Not Die a Natural Death” A Decree of Heaven: “Virtue Is Within Me, What Can Man Do?” Confucius on the Rarity of True Virtue: I Have Not Seen It A Lament for More Time: Confucius’s Wish to Study the Book of Changes Leave a Comment Cancel ReplyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Type here.. Name* Email* Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
