Dao De Jing
At a glance:
- Series: World Philosophers and Their Works
- Categories: Philosophy, Religion, Ethics
- Subcategories: Philosophers, Theology, Theologians, Daoism, Dao, Taoism, Tao
- Curriculum: Asian History
- Geographical Location: China
Article abstract: Written sometime between the sixth and third centuries b.c.e. and traditionally attributed to the sage Laozi, the Dao De Jing is a central text of Daoism, a Chinese philosophy and popular religion that advocates the need for living in accordance with the dao, the animating force of the natural world.
Authorship and Context
So little is known of Laozi, to whom the Dao De Jing is often attributed, that some scholars think he is a purely legendary figure. His name, which means Old Master, does little to establish a credible...
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