RELG 207 Chapter Notes -Tao Te Ching, Laozi, Immanence
13 Apr 2013
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T : power of example is the only thing if a king wants his people to behave, he must behave in example. Wen: arts of peace - soft power taoism / daoism part 1 founder of taoism is lao tzu (the master) born in 604 bce was a librarian. Tao - te - ching : classic of the way on it"s power text of taoism can be read in an hour or a lifetime contains one of earliest statements on capital punishment foundational text of taoism. Chuang tzu : another basic text of taoism. Taoism is counter actions of confucianism taoism says, maybe the best thing is to let things happen. Wu wei: act of doing nothing uses energy of water to describe the lifestyle water carries things effortlessly water seeks lowest levels water can undermine rocks water is powerful. In taoism, you are gentle, you yield, you adjust emphasizes humility, kindness, etc certain way to live.
