The Analects

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BrunoBernardinoMay 2, 2026

Top 5 books I've offered (and still offer): 1. Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu (translated by Gia-Fu Feng) 2. The Analects by Confucius (translated by Annping Chin) 3. This Is Water by David Foster Wallace 4. 3 years of Mini Stories - 36 short stories to read quickly, and think slowly — written by me. 5. As Causas do Atraso Português by Nuno Palma

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brudgersMay 11, 2013

Blood Meridian, Cormac McCarthy. Philosphical Investigations, Ludwig Witgenstein. The Analects. Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs, Ableson and Sussman. The Hamet and The Town and The Mansion, William Faulkner.

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chickamadeOct 12, 2009

The Analects of Confucius

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