I love that name. It was not a coincidence you were given that call sign. No one in the National Guard knew your story when you were dubbed Black Magic‚ and yet it is completely appropriate. Black Magic is an artillery term that turns out to be a mirror of your philosophy thus far: Firing at a given target and making data adjustments from the observed round. Seems like a good plan‚ until you remember that it is supposed to be an emergency tactic and not the first course of action. Having a well thought
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To begin‚ the origins of the Dao De Jing go back long ago. Lao Tzu‚ the great teacher of Daoism‚ is said to have wrote down his teachings when he was tired of society and was crossing the border to West China. (Mohammed‚ 153) His teachings were known as the Dao De Jing. It is said that he was reincarnated into a deity‚ but is not certain if this is actually true. The Dao De Jing contains lots of information that has had an “enormous impact on Chinese thought.” (Mohammed‚ 154) It is a very important
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Taoism is a religion that is all about finding “Tao” or “The Way.” The most important book to Taoism is the “Tao Te Ching” which has teachings that are attributed to Lao Tzu. Taoism is full of philosophical ideas‚ and teachings to teach one that life on earth is not just full of suffering and bitterness. The most important theme to finding this happiness in the universe is by using Wu-Wei. Wu-Wei is one of the most important concepts in Taoism. Wei refers to any intentional or reflected action
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The Daodejing of Laozi is a book of poetry pertaining to Chinese philosophy. The Daodejing is most often translated into meaning “the Classic of the Way and its Virtue.” Its text is full of religious verses that are often compared to the Bible. Throughout the text‚ the Daodejing encounters a variety of topics including: dao‚ earth‚ peace‚ rulers‚ society‚ and humility. Upon reading the text‚ I discovered that chapters seventeen and sixty-six are connected because they are both associated with ruling
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“Be as careful at the end as you are at the beginning and you will not ruin things.” (The Daodejing of Laozi‚ 64‚ p. 67) One day during class‚ we discussed many different chapters of The Daodejing of Laozi. This quote was brought up and we talked about what it may have meant. When class was over‚ I continued to think about the applicability of this quote to real situations in my own life. Though we discussed this quote in class‚ I found that it resonated with me because it holds true to many aspects
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Elijah Waller Philo14 Ryan Scherbart December 1‚ 2011 The Ways of The Way ( Tao) On Earth we are pushed almost simultaneously in some sort of direction‚ opportunity‚ decision‚ etc. and when these situations present themselves we face dilemmas of how and why we should approach them in a certain manner according to moral precepts‚ short and long term goals‚ and societal constraints. The teachings of Taoism are an excellent if not perfect life guide for these dealings‚ because the
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Chuang Tzu was a brilliant‚ original‚ and influential Chinese philosopher who lived around the 4th century BCE. The background from which he arose involved a period of strife‚ conquest‚ oppression‚ and an attempt to preserve traditional societal values. This situation gives light to the origin of Chuang Tzus philosophy‚ which was centered on skepticism and mystical detachment (which is why it differs so radically from Confucianism). His ideology provided the disillusioned members of Chinese society
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Ethan Martinez Rel1300 Dr. Benjamin Murphy October 21‚ 2013 Relationship Between Daoism & Confucianism History has shown us‚ that Daoism and Confucianism have many things in common as well as many differences‚ let me start with what is Daoism and Confucianism. Daoism is also known as Taoism‚ is a religious tradition originated from China in the 550 B.C.E‚ it was founded by Lao Tzu‚ a great philosopher and the author of the “Dao De Jing” .The “Dao De Jing” or “Tao Te Ching” is a Chinese text
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Daoism vs. Confucianism Chosen Texts: Confucianism: 6. Harmony with the Universal Order. Taoism: 1. The Tao itself The sixth century represented a flourishing era for philosophical growth in ancient China. It is in the course of that period that Confucius and Lao-tzu‚ the two most significant Chinese spiritual figures‚ are believed to have lived and taught. The philosophies that they adapted‚ Taoism and Confucianism‚ coexisted in dynastic China‚ appealing numerous followers over the
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Introduction Many organizations require their employees to manage their emotions while working with coworkers and customers. However‚ employees are constantly under stress which may render the effectiveness of his or her work ethics. Workplace spirituality is the method of incorporating one’s personal idea of “spirituality” in their daily work schedule. Spirituality can give a sense of balance and security to many individuals and therefore improve their organizational efficiency and effectiveness
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