The Master discusses with his disciples and unveil his preoccupations with society. Tr. Legge (en), Lau (en) and Couvreur (fr).
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Against acting heedlessly.
The Master said, "There may be those who act without knowing why. I do not do so. Hearing much and selecting what is good and following it; seeing much and keeping it in memory:– this is the second style of knowledge."
Legge VII.27.
The Master said, 'There are presumably men who innovate without possessing knowledge, but that is not a fault I have. I use my ears widely and follow what is good in what I have heard; I use my eyes widely and retain what I have seen in my mind. This constitutes a lower level of knowledge.'
Lau [7:28]
Le Maître dit : « Il est peut-être des hommes qui agissent en toute ignorance, je n'en suis pas. Après avoir beaucoup entendu, j'examine et je choisis ce qui est bon à suivre. J'observe beaucoup pour le graver dans ma mémoire : c'est le second degré de la connaissance1. »
Couvreur VII.27.
The Analects of Confucius – Lun Yu VII. 28. (178) – Chinese on/off – Français/English
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