Tag: self-reliance

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    Taoism as a way of life

    What’s the key trait that distinguishes Taoists from everyone else? What makes the Taoist way of life different from that of Christians, Buddhists, Marxists, and […]

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    Self-preservation as a priority in Taoism

    Eastern philosophical literature seldom mentions survival or self-preservation as one of the main beliefs in Taoism. In fact, neither Lao-Tzu (sixth century BC), nor Yang-Tzu […]

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    Seneca’s thoughts on self-reliance

    In history, the concept of self-reliance developed in parallel to the concept of individuality. In the absence of autonomy, we cannot speak of self-reliance. In […]