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The Analects – Chapter 179 (7.31). Between truth and loyalty: Confucius’ ethical dilemma
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7.31 The Minister of Crime in Chen asked whether Duke Zhao of Lu knew the rites.
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The Analects – Chapter 178 (7.30). Benevolence at Hand: Confucius on the immediate attainability of virtue
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7.30 The Master said, “Is benevolence indeed so far away? If we really wanted benevolence, we should find that it was at our very side.” 子曰：「仁遠乎哉？我欲仁，斯仁至矣。」 Notes This statement from the Analects by Confucius by no means denies the loftiness of benevolence, but rather emphasizes its attainability. Benevolence does not belong exclusively to sages…
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The Analects – Chapter 177 (7.29). Confucius’ inclusive education for the “Unteachable”
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7.29 At Hu village the people were difficult to talk to. But an uncapped boy presented himself for an interview. The disciples were in two minds about showing him in.
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The Analects – Chapter 176 (7.28). Confucius on rational inquiry: From empirical observation to knowledge acquisition
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7.28 The Master said, “There may well be those who can do without knowledge, but I for my part am certainly not one of them. To hear much, pick out what is good and follow it, to see much and take due note of it, is the lower of the two kinds of knowledge.”
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The Analects – Chapter 175 (7.27). Confucius’ ecological ethics of moderation and care
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7.27 The Master fished with a line but not with a net; when fowling he did not aim at a roosting bird.
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The Analects – Chapter 174 (7.26). Confucius’ three tiers of virtue
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7.26 The Master said, “A Divine Sage I cannot hope ever to meet; the most I can hope for is to meet a true gentleman.”