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Using "Ming" to Explain "Tao":the Logic Construction of "Tao System" by Lao Tsu

SU Ji-zhong

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The original meaning of Tao is no more than Ming,whose or forms system of Tao.Ming's absence explains essence of Tao,which is state of beginning of all.Ming's existence explains function of Tao,which is effectiveness of survival of all tings.The contradictory unity Abstractly covers endless world,and everything reciprocates between or of Ming.But wonderful principle is word of Desire.The of Ming means selflessness;while its means desires.The constant unselfishness and the constant does not correspond to people who know Tao,but and of Ming.To know reason of desires by seeing them,to perceive wonder of of Ming by no desires,the regulative process of Tao is hidden in selflessness and desires.So this is door to all wonders.The establishment of connotation of Tao by Lao Tsu is a rigorous logical process,and key of this logical process is meaning of Ming,which does not mean name,but implies intrinsic attribute of things.Ming's existence and Ming's absence are logic elements through ideological system of Lao Tsu.Only by knowing Ming can one know Tao.

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The original meaning of Tao is no more than Ming,whose or forms system of Tao.Ming's absence explains essence of Tao,which is state of beginning of all.Ming's existence explains function of Tao,which is effectiveness of survival of all tings.The contradictory unity Abstractly covers endless world,and everything reciprocates between or of Ming.But wonderful principle is word of Desire.The of Ming means selflessness;while its means desires.The constant unselfishness and the constant does not correspond to people who know Tao,but and of Ming.To know reason of desires by seeing them,to perceive wonder of of Ming by no desires,the regulative process of Tao is hidden in selflessness and desires.So this is door to all wonders.The establishment of connotation of Tao by Lao Tsu is a rigorous logical process,and key of this logical process is meaning of Ming,which does not mean name,but implies intrinsic attribute of things.Ming's existence and Ming's absence are logic elements through ideological system of Lao Tsu.Only by knowing Ming can one know Tao.

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The original meaning of Tao is no more than Ming,whose or forms system of Tao.Ming's absence explains essence of Tao,which is state of beginning of all.Ming's existence explains function of Tao,which is effectiveness of survival of all tings.The contradictory unity Abstractly covers endless world,and everything reciprocates between or of Ming.But wonderful principle is word of Desire.The of Ming means selflessness;while its means desires.The constant unselfishness and the constant does not correspond to people who know Tao,but and of Ming.To know reason of desires by seeing them,to perceive wonder of of Ming by no desires,the regulative process of Tao is hidden in selflessness and desires.So this is door to all wonders.The establishment of connotation of Tao by Lao Tsu is a rigorous logical process,and key of this logical process is meaning of Ming,which does not mean name,but implies intrinsic attribute of things.Ming's existence and Ming's absence are logic elements through ideological system of Lao Tsu.Only by knowing Ming can one know Tao.

Key concepts: Connotation, Philosophy, Meaning (existential), Wonder, Ideology, Original meaning, State (computer science), Epistemology

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