The Analects
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The Analects
Confucius
5 people recommended it in 5 threads, 2017–2026.
What people on Hacker News said
The first philosophy and spiritual books I read, as a teen, were the Chinese classics - Confucius, Mencius, Chuangtzu, Lao Tzu (Tao Te Ching). All fascinating, a joy to read, deep. I'm very glad I happened to start there.
Where it comes up
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