August 6
All theories are completely false.
-- Chuang Tzu --
from Taoist Wisdom: Daily Teachings
Does this include his theory?
Showing posts with label universal statements. Show all posts
Showing posts with label universal statements. Show all posts
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A Minute Meditation
August 30
Nothing is wrong. Everything is right.
-- Lao Tzu --
from Taoist Wisdom
Why are those who go around denying the validity of universal statements so prone to making universal statements?
In the above statement, the Taoist insists there is no need to make judgements since all things are right. Are rape, murder, child abuse good?
Here's an interesting and informative little task. Those who have a copy or access to a copy of Lao Tzu's definitive work, the Tao Te Ching, should count the number of chapters in which the Taoist makes a judgement about what is right and what is not right, the number of chapters in which the Taoist insists that all things are right, and the number of chapters in which the Taoist makes no judgement about anything.
Any guesses on the results?
Nothing is wrong. Everything is right.
-- Lao Tzu --
from Taoist Wisdom
Why are those who go around denying the validity of universal statements so prone to making universal statements?
In the above statement, the Taoist insists there is no need to make judgements since all things are right. Are rape, murder, child abuse good?
Here's an interesting and informative little task. Those who have a copy or access to a copy of Lao Tzu's definitive work, the Tao Te Ching, should count the number of chapters in which the Taoist makes a judgement about what is right and what is not right, the number of chapters in which the Taoist insists that all things are right, and the number of chapters in which the Taoist makes no judgement about anything.
Any guesses on the results?
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