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 […]
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