human-heartedness”. The ultimate goal of Confucianism is to be the superior human being. The goal is not to be superior to others‚ but superior within one’s self for the betterment of humanity. Taoism emphasizes living a simple life‚ and Tao is defined as‚ “The way” or “The way of nature”. The Tao is not seen as a God‚ but as a “first cause” of the universe. Like Yin and Yang‚ Confucianism and Taoism both complement and contradict each other‚ and they are needed to keep each other in balance. Surprisingly‚ no
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Complementary and Alternative Medicine." Traditional Chinese Medicine: An Introduction. NCCAM‚ 18 Jan 2012. Web. 16 Mar 2013. * "Nature in Art Program: Chinese Brush painting." Asian Art. Asian Art Museum ‚ n. d. Web. Web. 16 Mar. 2013. * "Tao-in-You." Tao Te Ching Quotes. Wordpress. Web. 15 Mar 2013.
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on government; one could liken them to a toothpaste‚ a toothbrush‚ and mouthwash. Like the process of brushing your teeth each writer can stand alone‚ but using all three together gives a person the best results. In Lao-Tzu’s Thoughts from the Tao-te Ching‚ a person could compare him to Toothpaste. Lao-Tzu’s poetic style provides wisdom‚ however it is up to the reader to interpret the message for themselves. Much like the teachings‚ toothpaste does not do the cleaning‚ rather it is up to the person
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concepts. Taoism is described as a Chinese religious and philosophical system aimed at assisting its followers to achieve harmony within themselves and with the energy of the universe. (Von Dehsen‚ 1999‚ p. 113) As I have found in all my research Tao‚ translated to English‚ means “the way.” Individuals that follow Taoism don’t concern themselves with society and with how much wealth or power they posses. They value their own life above everything else. Taoist become one with nature and the universe
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Erik Thomas Chinese Civilization 10/24/12 Jingyu XUE Compare the attitude towards education in Confucian‚ Taoist‚ and Legalist thought There were several salient schools of philosophy that arose during early years of the development of Chinese civilization. The era was subject to not only political fragmentation and excessive warfare‚ but also the birth of unique intellectual foundations as well. Confucius rallied together a school of thought that underscored the utmost importance of humanism
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Lao-tzu is one of the most famous philosopher and writer in Chinese history. Also‚ he was known as the father of Taoism‚ who wrote the philosophical document “Tao-te Ching”. According to Lao-tzu‚ the main theory of “Tao-te Ching” is “Tao”. The term “Tao” is not that easy to define which not only simply mean “the way” but also indicate the natural instincts of human and moral behavior. Basically‚ the key point that Lao-tzu wants to state out is to let people explore their own way of life because
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government should be responsible for instructing people how to live in society. These people also demand welfare from the government‚ but are not willing to accept the laws‚ and the people who run the government. Lao-Tzu discusses in Thoughts from the Tao-te Ching how the government should handle its people. In today’s society the government is expected to define right and wrong and punish the law breakers‚ who may not share the same morals as the government. These people who break laws may have thought
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distract people from their main goals in life and create more problems the person must deal with. A follower of Taoism must also be able to keep their opinions at bay. They must avoid choosing sides as that creates violence and wars. The concept of The Tao is very complex and difficult to understand‚ however‚ once understood‚ it can be used unite a person with nature and remove all chaos and disorder from their life. Nature contains a perfect amount of order and chaos allowing it to sustain itself in
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society. The concept of the Tao‚ which is the core of Taoism cannot be define‚ the Tao is the ultimate creative energy of the universe. The most important text of Taoism is the Tao Te Ching‚ which was composed around the 3rd century; it includes guiding words on life and describes the nature of the universe. Another early text‚ the Zhuangzi has provided Taoism with doctrines and ideas throughout its history. Despite differences‚ the two texts present the same view of that Tao and its relation to the
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As we are watching the makings of this election season unfold in front of us‚ many of us are quick to defend or challenge any presidential candidate. It is during this crucial time that‚ not only do we get to see the politics that people hold dear‚ but also the the embodiment of the leader they want. Some people would say that they would rather have no leader instead of one of these candidates. However‚ leaders are a necessity‚ for any group‚ organization‚ or established‚ set society and community
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