Naze the Analects (Rongo) Ha "Zen" Nanoni, Jukyo Ha "Aku" Na No Ka Nippon to Chu Kan "Dotoku Kakusa" No Kakushin (PHP Shinsho)

[Machine Translation] The Analects of Confucianism is the "common sense" of most Japanese people. However, this is not the case. The author, who came into contact with Confucianism as a child through his grandfather's mysterious "teachings," later learned of the cruel side of Confucianism and felt a strong sense of conflict. Was Confucius actually a "saint"? Why should we definitely read "Analects"? After analyzing the history of Chinese thought, including the establishment of Confucianism, the misuse of Confucius, the birth of Zhu Xi and the tragedy of Confucian fundamentalism, the author arrived at the answer: "Analects is not Confucianism. This is a groundbreaking book for those who want to experience Confucius' words with unclouded eyes and make the most of "Analects" in their lives.

論語はすなわち儒教のことである―日本人の多くにとっての「常識」であろう。ところが、実はそうではない。子供のころ、祖父の摩訶不思議な「教え」から『論語』に接した著者は、のちに儒教の持つ残酷な側面を知り、強い葛藤を抱く。実際の孔子は「聖人」であったのか?なぜ『論語』は絶対に読むべきなのか?御用教学・儒教の成立と悪用される孔子、朱子学の誕生と儒教原理主義の悲劇など、中国思想史の分析を重ねた果てに著者がたどり着いた答えは、なんと「論語は儒教ではない」というものだった。曇りのない目で孔子の言葉に触れ、『論語』を人生に生かすための画期的な書。