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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 the followers of other sets of ideas? Chuang-Tzu viewed autonomy as a key trait of Taoism. I’ve a preference for using modern terms such as self-reliance, self-sufficiency, and balanced thinking.…
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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 (fourth century BC) nor Chuang-Tzu wrote primarily about survival or self-preservation. Their observations on this matter may appear secondary, but actually, they sustain the edifice of Taoism. Chapter 2 of…
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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 the absence of personal assets, there is no room for deploying them effectively. The Stoics, Zeno, Cleanthes, Chrysippus, and Seneca, were the first philosophers to underline the importance of individual…
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