Wow! I have two observations here. The principle of the sage ruler seems to be awfully similar to the idea of the philosopher king of the ancient greco-roman philosophy. I have also seen some parallels in ancient Indian philosophy. I guess there was some wisdom collectively in the political economy of the time that we seem to have forgotten.
Geng Sangchu's prophecy about the development of political power into cannibalism stands eerily accurate in this age of late capitalism, and his opinions (and those discussed in the fourth citation) seem to suggest a political setup of a small goverment running on near anarchist principles.
Yes. I agree. The parallel between the sage ruler and the philosopher king is really interesting. One speculation is that people back then were very much drawn to the idea of capable and honorable leaders. Yet still, leadership is a lasting topic in today's world.
I like your interpretation of Geng Sangchu's insight. In today's business world, financial gains and losses are like people eating people, figuratively. Taoist political thinking has a strong emphasis on the idea of harmonious coexistence between political authority and individuals. There is much research drawing comparisons between the limited government model and Taoist political thinking.
Wow! I have two observations here. The principle of the sage ruler seems to be awfully similar to the idea of the philosopher king of the ancient greco-roman philosophy. I have also seen some parallels in ancient Indian philosophy. I guess there was some wisdom collectively in the political economy of the time that we seem to have forgotten.
Geng Sangchu's prophecy about the development of political power into cannibalism stands eerily accurate in this age of late capitalism, and his opinions (and those discussed in the fourth citation) seem to suggest a political setup of a small goverment running on near anarchist principles.
Yes. I agree. The parallel between the sage ruler and the philosopher king is really interesting. One speculation is that people back then were very much drawn to the idea of capable and honorable leaders. Yet still, leadership is a lasting topic in today's world.
I like your interpretation of Geng Sangchu's insight. In today's business world, financial gains and losses are like people eating people, figuratively. Taoist political thinking has a strong emphasis on the idea of harmonious coexistence between political authority and individuals. There is much research drawing comparisons between the limited government model and Taoist political thinking.