Daoist View of Sources of Social Crisis and Possible Solution

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Daoist View of Sources of Social Crisis and Possible Solution

Daoist philosophers asserted that the source of all social crises in the society was the imposition and compliance to man-made social policies. Imposition of the man-made social philosophies influences order on society through designing merits and ethics as the underpinning of the society. The founders of such laws often campaign for punitive impersonal social policies to maintain order in the society. Daoist philosophers suggest that if individuals do not adopt the aforementioned punitive man-made policies the society would not experience unrest.

The sole remedy to the unrest created in the society would not be to react aggressively, but rather be proactive and do nothing about it. According to the Daoism theory the best method for coping with the tyranny and pillage created by the punitive laws would be to do nothing. The rationale behind the above assertion is that if every individual react s and attempts to do something it will aggravate the matter since force defeats itself.

What Would An Ideal Society Look Like In Daoist View?

The term Daoism refers to a school of thought that was established almost 200 years ago. According to the Chinese, the word Dao denotes the way. The philosophy of Daoism concentrates on the opposite course of life. The Daoism philosophy affirms the subsistence of the world and embraces its positive perception. The Daoist faction disputed worldly pursuits because they despised any form of artificial social order. Generally, Daoists referred back to the era when every individual lived within the confines of an agricultural village and never departed. They would have the ability to see the neighboring village but never have the desire to visit it. According to the Daoist theory, every person would be self-sufficient; thus, no labor saving tool would exist. All individuals in the society would get along since there would be no compromised policies. To top it all, people would uphold morality without the need of their being education. Ultimately, Daoist advocated for the philosophy of do-nothing not because they were pessimists, but because of their comprehension of the limits of human actions in the universe.

Zhuangzi’s Philosophy of “Free And Easy Wandering” And How It Is Integrated To Daoism

The generic core of Zhuangzi’s work dealt with wandering. With regard to the subject matter (wandering), an individual can come up with a number of deductions. Primarily, one can conclude that the term refers to wandering in the physical world of which majority of the characters in Zhuangzi’s work undertook. The other form of wandering is the kind, which defies spatial and worldly restrictions. This form of wandering constitutes spiritual wandering that simply refers to the process of self-attainment and a consequence of intercession, which a Daoist adopts in a bid to realize a new point of view of both his/her life and the universe. In the complex process of spiritual wandering, the individual undergoes self-attainment through existence, then change, growth and finally non-existence. It is only through this process that an individual can integrate with the Dao.

Examples of Yin and Yang and Their Interaction

With regard to the Chinese culture, the term Yin and Yang depicts two contradicting principles in nature. The yin exemplifies the negative or feminine nature while the yang denotes the masculine or positive side. Yin and yang always exists in twos and the two opposite energies complement each other. The statement mentioned above implies that although the two energies are different from each other they are interdependent. It is impossible for one to consider a yin without giving due consideration about the yang. Yin and yang form a reciprocated whole because they are attached to each other.

The best way to illustrate the aforementioned fact is to hypothesize the notion of the human race. The human race would not survive if only men or women habited the world. However, the two coexist as men and women come together to produce a new generation. They mutually create a new race. Just like the yin and yang, the man and woman are different but possess complementary energies. Another example would be of a sprouting seed. The seed grows from the earth and develops towards the sky. The ground is considered the yin and the movement towards the sky assumes the form of yang. In addition to this, the growth of the seed assumes two vital elements of the yin yang philosophy. While the seed is in the ground, the roots grow in complete darkness (yin). Once it sprouts, the top requires light (yang) for the seed to realize its full potential.

How We Can Apply Yin-Yang and the Five Phases in Our Lives and Its Merits

The ancient Chinese developed the concept of yin and yang and its five phases in a bid to identify and explicate the nature of all phenomena. The yin and yang correlated with the five phases proved to be of importance in explaining theories on natural sciences, astronomy, agriculture and geography. One of the sectors that the paper intensively highlights is theories related to medicine. The sector of Chinese medicine is full of knowledge. The medical sector is a result of centuries of practical experience in treating the ill. The yin yang and the five phases form the underpinning of multiple medical theories in different levels of the medical sector including physiology and treatment. The adoption and implementation of the five phase’s theory aids an individual to re-integrate back into the natural world. The re-integration enables one to comprehend well his/her relationship with the society, seasons, emotions and health.

The Lesson from the Ancient Chinese Story about an Old Farmer Whose Only Horse Ran Away

The ancient Chinese story about an old farmer whose only horse ran away is not of compliance; instead, it is of how one can stay uncommitted to the domino effect of logical efforts. The domino effect of logical efforts causes provisional contentment or despondency that is attributed further to ignorance. Most of the concerns an individual endures are those that he ought to break the attachment. The aforementioned concerns tend to be a reflection of an in-house conflict within an individual. All the concerns are correlated to an individual’s emotional trouble.

Through the process of mental reactive judgments, individuals create their own problems that are intellectually based evaluation procedures with a conclusion. After this process, one rushes to the imperfect suggestion outline with the misconception that it is the reality. The above statement does not assert that pain and suffering is an illusion, but rather clarifies that such feelings are founded on a sham impression. There must exist sham impressions and I have to isolate them for my own liberation. The only resolution to the entire problem is that I do the best I can to maintain the feeling of contentment and reflect that sentiment to the best of my ability. Generally, one should love contentment always.