... was evil and individuals were disciplined by laws, where rewards and punishments were enforced. Confucianism took a humanistic approach in which an individual's action determined whether they were good or bad. Daoism was developed on the concept of the Doa way as the origin of creation and the presence of nature. The individuals believed that Doa and nature was the way in ... their willpower, reject self-interest, and pursue to be an ideal model of righteousness. With honorable wisdom and noble implementation, one could preserve energy throughout their life. To accomplish this, Daoism em...

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... (Schirokauer & Brown pg. 43). An even more comprehensive book than the Daode jing was the Zhuangzi. Named after its creator and considered one of the most definitive texts of Daoism, the Zhuangzi describes his philosophy and his way of life. Supplementing the teachings of Laozi, "Zhuangzi espoused a holistic philosophy of life, encouraging disengagement from the artificialities of socialization, ... the implicated definition of doing nothing at all, it simply means not interfering with natures predetermined course. In perspective of the Dao, you are to act spontaneously and discard judg...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate