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Pros
High energy high vibration book. Great book to pick up and read a bit before sleeping or relaxing. A wonderful timeless guide in a journey called life.
Great translation, profoundly delicious, truly an enjoyable read. Acknowledging paradox is intellectual sincerity.
His philosophy of ethics and governance stresses the oneness and the all-relatedness of all reality leading to spiritual peace and inner fulfillment. Most powerfully for me is the remainder of verse 57 where he advises that we let go of law, economics... Read More
Cons
The cover of this book is very stiff. It is not a pleasant experience to hold it or read from it.
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Quality
” or as stated in verse 57 “if you want to be a great leader you must learn to follow the tao
I am reminded of the oneness of neoplatonism or the pantheism of spinoza
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The full identity of the historical figure known as laotzu 6th century bce whose writings have been looked upon as the basis for taoism is unknown
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Acknowledging paradox is intellectual sincerity
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We need to assimilate eastern notions of identity paradox and mystery if i can use a bad word into our western magisterium of science
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The government however constituted should be an expression of wisdom and enlightenment
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If there is any path to good government identified by laotzu it is that of good behavior
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Let go of fixed plans and concepts and the world will govern itself
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This much at least must seem odd to a western perspective