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Zhuang Zi's Doctrine of "Natural Humanity" and Civilization

Li Tang

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The starting point for Zhuang Zi's philosophy is Tao, by which his explanation of civilization is regulated. The establishment of Zhuang Zi's outlook of civilization starts from his doctrine of natural humanity. He talks from the Heaven morality to the personnel, building the social order of reaon with non-action and making the interpersonal relation harmonious and people free. As far as the material is concerned, he advocates that Tao is based on technology and that one should reach the realm of beauty appreciation within the physical technology. He rejects the material civilization evolved by mind.

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The starting point for Zhuang Zi's philosophy is Tao, by which his explanation of civilization is regulated. The establishment of Zhuang Zi's outlook of civilization starts from his doctrine of natural humanity. He talks from the Heaven morality to the personnel, building the social order of reaon with non-action and making the interpersonal relation harmonious and people free. As far as the material is concerned, he advocates that Tao is based on technology and that one should reach the realm of beauty appreciation within the physical technology. He rejects the material civilization evolved by mind.

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The starting point for Zhuang Zi's philosophy is Tao, by which his explanation of civilization is regulated. The establishment of Zhuang Zi's outlook of civilization starts from his doctrine of natural humanity. He talks from the Heaven morality to the personnel, building the social order of reaon with non-action and making the interpersonal relation harmonious and people free. As far as the material is concerned, he advocates that Tao is based on technology and that one should reach the realm of beauty appreciation within the physical technology. He rejects the material civilization evolved by mind.

Key concepts: Civilization, Humanity, Realm, Doctrine, Heaven, Environmental ethics, Action (physics), Natural (archaeology)

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