Tag: wisdom
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What does Wu Wei mean in Taoism?
None of the ancient Taoists preached indiscriminate love, generosity, or friendship although they recognized the value of generalized courtesy for practical reasons. They also favoured […]
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Lao-Tzu and the Tao Te Ching: an analysis
In contrast to other philosophies, Taoism provides practical, hands-on advice for living happily. Its originator, Lao-Tzu, had worked for years in the royal court and […]
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Taoist principles
Taoism revolves around a single idea, namely, that it’s better to live in alignment with the Tao. If our actions are misaligned with the Tao, […]
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What is the Tao in Taoism?
Long after Lao-Tzu had written the Tao Te Ching, Aristotle (384-322 BC) devoted extensive efforts to studying nature. In his works, Aristotle adopted a quasi-mechanistic […]
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Taoism’s quotes from the Tao Te Ching
All quotes from the Tao Te Ching can be summarised in a short sentence. In fact, this short sentence is enough to sum up the […]
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Smoothness and the Taoist lifestyle
The word “worry” cannot accurately describe the emotional reaction of being confronted to a wide variety of threats, risks, and problems. In daily life, modern […]
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The reason for the paradoxes in Taoism
Western thought is based on the logical principles identified by Aristotle (384-322 BC). We routinely look for connections between premises, so that we can draw […]
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Seneca’s philosophy explained
Despite his extensive philosophising, Seneca never showed a systematic approach to philosophy. His Letters to Lucilius employ hundreds of times the word “virtue,” but do […]
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Seneca’s advice on making good decisions
The best advice provided by Seneca concerns the method for making decisions. His recommendations are condensing decades of philosophical reflection, and a profound knowledge of […]
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Seneca’s mistake in the pursuit of wisdom
I tend to examine philosophers as closely as I examine their philosophy. Did they preach by example? Did they put their ideas successfully into practice? […]
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