LAO TZU’S NON-ACTION THOUGHT AND ITS VALUE
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.61841/m1bh2176Keywords:
non-action, thought, value, TaoAbstract
Lao Tzu's non-action thought (Wu wei) was born and developed in the historical period of Spring and Autumn - Warring States in which the society was dramatically turbulent. At that time, most ancient Chinese philosophical thought aimed at transforming society from being chaotic to being flourishing through the improvement of human awareness. Hence, Lao Tzu was not an exception when he gave the doctrine of Tao which consists of systematic views and a dialectical ideology with the laws of equilibrium, repetition and non-action theory. Also, the theory of non-action aspired to convert the current society into a peaceful and prosperous one. Up to now, his “non-action” thought still has certain positive value. However, when researching into Lao Tzu's “non-action” thought, we find that many scientists have had incomprehensive views towards his thought. Through this article, we hope to put them in the right place.
Downloads
References
1. Lao Tzu (1998), Tao Te Ching, Cultural Publishing House, Hanoi.
2. Sima Qian (1988), Chronicle, Literature Publishing House, Hanoi.
Downloads
Published
Issue
Section
License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
You are free to:
- Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format for any purpose, even commercially.
- Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially.
- The licensor cannot revoke these freedoms as long as you follow the license terms.
Under the following terms:
- Attribution — You must give appropriate credit , provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made . You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.
- No additional restrictions — You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.
Notices:
You do not have to comply with the license for elements of the material in the public domain or where your use is permitted by an applicable exception or limitation .
No warranties are given. The license may not give you all of the permissions necessary for your intended use. For example, other rights such as publicity, privacy, or moral rights may limit how you use the material.
