The Metaphor Of Heaven In The Analects Of Confucius
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It can be said that most of the time in Chinese philosophical history, there have always been thinkers discussing the subject of Heaven. Following this stream of ideas, I will study this topic. Because of the framework of the course, however, I am going to mention only ideas of Heaven in the Analects of Confucius.[1] The question I ask is what does the metaphor of Heaven in this book mean? In order to deal with the matter, this essay will be organized according to the following three points. Firstly, Heaven as Nature; secondly, Heaven as a Being; and finally, I will talk about the mandate of Heaven.