Confucius in 90 Minutes by Paul Strathern; In 90 Minutes; Unabridged MP3 Audio Book; Narrator Robert Whitfield

Confucius taught a moral wisdom that would become a predominant social force in China from the second century BCE until the mid-twentieth century. It would appear that his aim was to turn his pupils into good government officials, but his quaint humanistic platitudes, maxims, and quasi-enigmatic anecdotes made spiritual fodder for the next two thousand years of the culture.

In Confucius in 90 Minutes, Paul Strathern offers a concise, expert account of Confucius’s life and ideas and explains their influence on man’s struggle to understand his existence in the world. The book also includes selections from Confucius’s work, a brief list of suggested readings for those who wish to delve deeper, and chronologies that place Confucius within his own age and in the broader scheme of philosophy.

"A new-millenium version of Cliffs Notes…Breezy, chatty, and to the point. Perfect for those hungry for literature."—ForeWord

“Well-written, clear, and informed, [Strathern's primers] have a breezy wit about them. I find them hard to stop reading.”—New York Times

“Witty, illuminating, and blessedly concise.”—Wall Street Journal

"I cannot think of a better way to introduce oneself and one's friends to Western civilization."—Boston Globe

Paul Strathern earned a degree in philosophy at Trinity College, Dublin, and has lectured in philosophy and mathematics. The author of many nonfiction books and of articles for numerous publications, he has also written five novels and has won the Somerset Maugham Prize. He lives and writes in London.