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Open Philosophy LibraryThe Bhagavad Gita: The Song Celestial
The Bhagavad Gita: The Song Celestial
Set on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, The Bhagavad Gita presents Krishna's response to Arjuna's crisis about duty, violence and moral responsibility. Sir Edwin Arnold's poetic translation explores disciplined action without…
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The Dhammapada
A foundational collection of 423 Buddhist verses, The Dhammapada examines how the mind shapes conduct and how heedfulness, non-harm, self-discipline and wisdom lead beyond suffering. F. Max Müller's historic translation…
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Tao Te Ching (The Tao Teh King)
Traditionally attributed to Laozi, the Tao Te Ching is the foundational Daoist classic of the Way and its virtue or power. Across 81 concise chapters, James Legge's translation explores naturalness,…
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The Analects
A foundational collection of sayings and conversations associated with Confucius, The Analects examines character, learning, family relationships, ritual and ethical government. In James Legge's historic translation, its twenty Books present…
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Open Philosophy LibraryThe Republic
The Republic
Plato's Republic asks what justice is and why the just life is better than injustice. Across ten Books, Socrates constructs an ideal city, relates its classes to the parts of…
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