The tao that can be told
is not the eternal Tao
The name that can be named
is not the eternal Name.
The unnamable is the eternally real.
Naming is the origin
of all particular things.
The Tao gives birth to One.
One gives birth to Two.
Two gives birth to Three.
Three gives birth to all things.
From this perspective, Zero is equated with “nothingness,” in its
primal manifestation as Chaos - that is, as a universal, unlimited
unity without form, prior to the emergence of any differentiation.
Thus, Chaos is not merely the opposite of Order, but a state of
absolute potential unity, where no distinction has yet arisen.
In this logic, Zero is - meaning it is the opposite of non-being. — Illuminati
This is not about mathematics or arithmetics as each number was explained in a philosophical manner. — Illuminati
Havent found what exactly? — Illuminati
Thats exactly it. — Illuminati
The “normal” state is non-existence, referred to as Chaos or Zero, which is not an absolute absence but an undifferentiated, formless, and unrestricted unity – a state of absolute potential. — Illuminati
This initial tension and balance between opposites (e.g., positive/negative energy, matter/antimatter) is the driving force of change and evolution, leading to dynamic equilibrium rather than static opposition. — Illuminati
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