Advice on learning math? Clearly you have answered that question for yourself. — tim wood
Advice on learning math? Clearly you have answered that question for yourself. — tim wood
understanding of Tao — unenlightened
I think morality as understood in the West is more in tune with Confucius' thought. A matter of duty in a social world. — unenlightened
This is a stipulation:-I'm uncertain if 'stipulated' moral guidelines inherently possess genuine hearts."? — YiRu Li
Without genuine hearts, morality becomes hypocritical. — YiRu Li
It is not at all clear to me that Chinese culture, now or ever, has ever encouraged or fostered personal-individual freedom. — tim wood
Confucius emphasizes the importance of genuine hearts.
Morality, according to him, is the inherent expression of genuine hearts.
Without genuine hearts, morality becomes hypocritical.
I'm uncertain if 'stipulated' moral guidelines inherently possess genuine hearts."? — YiRu Li
But there is a way to deal with the inequalities [changes] and be peaceful & honest.
What is the way?
My guess: scientific understanding × nonzero sum practices. — 180 Proof
Confucius is more secular, and Taoism more spiritual. Ruling a country is like cooking a small fish (don't over do it.) It's a great government that can take that sort of advice! — unenlightened
this train is why Confucius hasn't hit the Aurelius or even Sun Tzu level of modern popularity. — AmadeusD
This in Western terms generally expresses 1) a human rights perspective and 2) reciprocal altruism. — Tom Storm
Did Westerners experience a similar history? — YiRu Li
Technology introduces inequality to society (Iron, Colony, Industrial Revolution) — YiRu Li
Extreme legal systems that end war but cause severe destruction (Communist Party, Cultural Revolution) — YiRu Li
Tao' is Science. Laozi and Zhuangzi were tools for ancient scientists to unravel the mysteries of Science. — YiRu Li
Many Westerners don't romanticize their history with mythology like other cultures do - unless they are right-wing. The left seems to focus on critiques and self-loathing. — Tom Storm
I have also known several Chinese people over the years who claim that Chinese medicine is unreliable and if they are really sick they will not use it. — Tom Storm
Tao is not a science as I understand it. — Tom Storm
if they are really sick they will not use it. — Tom Storm
I live right next a School of Chinese Medicine — AmadeusD
Chinese Medicine is not a medical practice. It is a spiritual practice. And there's nothing wrong with spiritual practice. It is only wrong when presented as a medical practice. And i believe that is the case with Chinese Medicine. — AmadeusD
That does not made it a medical practice. — AmadeusD
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