Metaphysical Principle and Principle of Value: the Way (Dao é) and Natural Spontaneity (Ziran èªç¶) in the Philosophy of the Laozi

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In the philosophical system of the Laozi èå (âBook of Master Laoâ),¹²³ metaphysical principles observed from the perspective of the way of heaven (tiandao guan å¤©éè§) and principles of value within the perspective of the way of humanity (rendao guan äººéè§) appear as intrinsically interrelated. As far as the perspective of the way of heaven is concerned, we know that the Laozi takes dao é (âwayâ âmethodâ âprincipleâ) as its first principle. As the ultimate basis of existence, the way is not an anthropomorphic or teleological kind of being, but rather has ziran èªç¶ (âself-so,â ânatural,â âspontaneityâ) as its fundamental mode of existence. The idea that âthe way follows the example of natureâ (dao fa ziran éæ³èªç¶)⁴ serves to make this clear. Following the example of nature within the perspective of the way of heaven becomes concretized within the observational stance provided by the way of humanity, where it counts as a principle of natural spontaneity on an axiological level. The line of thought outlined in the above, centered on the concepts of dao and ziran, reflects the correspondence between the way of heaven and the way of humanity, and also reveals the interpenetration of metaphysical and axiological principles.

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Philosophical Horizons

Metaphysical Investigation in Chinese Philosophy

ä¸ç¼ï¼ Modern Chinese Philosophy, å·ï¼ 18

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