to learn how to treat others and even themselves. These students lived life without desires or strong beliefs allowing them to become one with the nature and acquire eternal enlightenment. Confucius‚ one such philosopher‚ wrote The Analects of Confucius‚ attempting to harmonize its readers with nature. Confucius believed in a hierarchal society where all citizens respect their elders and government. He proposes that all people stop believing they are the most important individual as is coded in the
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Cathey 1 Cody Cathey English Comp 2 Gena Messersmith February 9‚ 2015 Compare and Contrast Lao Tzu and Machiavelli Most people have differences on multiple things. Preferences change depending on who you are and what your views on life are. This was the case between Lao Tzu and Machiavelli. Most differences start on the subject of war. In Machiavelli ’s story "The Qualities of a Prince"‚ he talks about always being on your toes as a leader. You have to be ready to go to war at all times‚ no matter
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Born in the Chinese province of Henan‚ Lao Tzu lived from c. 604-c.531 BCE. He was a philosopher attributed with the writing of the Tao-Te-Ching and the reputed founder of Taoism. ("Tao" meaning the way of all life‚ "Te" meaning the fit use of life by all men‚ and "Ching" meaning text.) Lao Tzu was not his real name but rather an honorary title given to him by his followers meaning "Old Master". Lao Tzu believed that human life is constantly influenced by outer forces; not unlike everything
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Lao-tzu is one of the most famous philosopher and writer in Chinese history. Also‚ he was known as the father of Taoism‚ who wrote the philosophical document “Tao-te Ching”. According to Lao-tzu‚ the main theory of “Tao-te Ching” is “Tao”. The term “Tao” is not that easy to define which not only simply mean “the way” but also indicate the natural instincts of human and moral behavior. Basically‚ the key point that Lao-tzu wants to state out is to let people explore their own way of life because
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Lao Tzu “He who controls others may be powerful‚ but he who has mastered himself is mightier still.” Throughout his writings and primarily the Tao Te Ching‚ Lao Tzu is constantly outlining thoughts on self and a kind of empowerment that leads you to the Tao which is the supreme state of being in Taoism. Tao is “the basic‚ eternal principal of the universe that transcends reality and is the source of being‚ non-being‚ and change.” (1) As I said before‚ in Taoism the art of following the Tao is
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Tao-Te Ching. Lao-Tzu wrote the Tao-Te Ching‚ during the time in china of 551-479 B.C.E.‚ which is better known as Taoism. The teaching of the “Tao” greatly emphasizes about good government and moral behavior in our everyday living. Being a guideline for a better government‚ the Tao was a “handbook for politicians.” It gave spiritual enlightenment through his anecdotes and his meaning through poetry which gave the reader different views about what is being interpreted. For example‚ Lao-Tzu writes‚ “next
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Tao Tzu and Confucius heavily agree on the social life‚ but their political views are different in terms of the use of the law in regulating the ruled and the education as a concept for knowledge acquisition. In Lao Tzu’s view of politics‚ all desires are shaped unnaturally‚ and behavior is spontaneously formed and controlled. Laozi advocated for the little interference of the normal way things happen in the world and discouraged competition and arguing. He stressed much on self-knowledge as the
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"Those who know do not say; those who say do not know." -Lao-tzu "The superior men are sparing in their words and profuse in their deeds." -Confucius The 6th century B.C.E. was an amazing time of philosophical growth for ancient China. It was during that time that the two most influential spiritual leaders native to China‚ Confucius and Lao-tzu‚ are thought to have lived and taught. The philosophies that they practiced‚ Taoism and Confucianism‚ existed simultaneously in dynastic China‚ attracting
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Advantage and Disadvantage of Lao Tzu’s Opinion Lao Tsu‚ a Chinese author named Li Erh ‚ was known for his writing “Tao te Ching.” In Lao Tzu’s “Tao-te Ching” he says “ nonsense makes perfect sense” (214) He states that leaders should practice non doing concept to govern their counties‚ and ambition and desire will cause unstable life. Also‚ he mentions that leaders only use weapons for utmost restraint. His philosophy displays the ways which people can not note‚ makes meaningful
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Lao-tzu and Machiavelli are political philosophers writing in two different lands and two different times. Lao-tzu was an ancient Chinese philosopher from 6th century BC‚ the author of Tao-te Ching‚ and Machiavelli was an Italian philosopher who lived 2000 years after Lao-tzu’s time‚ author of Prince. They are both philosophers but have totally different perspective on how to be a good leader. While both philosopher’s writing is instructive. Lao-tzu’s advice issues from detached view
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