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the ethics of confucius
without knowing the force of words it is impossible to know men . confucius . the ethics of confucius presents everyone with the opportunity to understand the true nature of the confucian concept of good conduct to encourage independent clear thinking about the purposes of life and what may be done with it . this volume of ethical teachings which are almost purely secular covers self development the conduct of the superior man but also the family the state the cultivation of the fine arts and universal relations . these insightful timeless teachings by confucius and his disciples are arranged by and commented upon by miles menander dawson . miles menander dawson 1863 1942 was deeply interested in poetry and philosophy particularly ethics and wrote books about the teachings of zoroaster socrates as well as confucius . born in wisconsin dawson spent his life as a highly respected actuary in new york . he wrote numerous books on life insurance and actuarial science and was a member of the confucian society of china .