A New Exploration Of Lao Tzu's Soft And Weak Thought

Lao Tzu is a great philosopher in ancient China,and build a systematic philosophical ideological system with "Tao" as the core."Soft and weak" is an important aspect of Lao Tzu's philosophical thought,which runs through Lao Tzu.This paper summarizes and elucidates Lao Tzu's soft and weak thought from the following aspects.The first part explains the three meanings of Lao Tzu's "soft and weak" thought.By observing natural phenomena such as "water" and "vegetables",Lao Tzu draws the conclusion that "soft and weak is stronger than strength",and raises this conclusion to the level of metaphysical "Tao" to provide metaphysical theoretical support for its application on human society;The second part is to expands on Lao Tzu's thought of "soft and weak".It mainly includes the relationship between "soft and weak" and "Tao","morality" and "strongness".Lao Tzu believes that the function of "Tao" is soft and Weak,"soft and weak" is the characteristic of "Tao" in the process of creation,and "Tao" is weak in determining everything.The reason why "soft and weak" is better than "strongness" is that on the one hand,"soft and weak" represents a new life and has potential for development;on the other hand is the flexible use of power;The only way to go beyond the "soft and weak" and "strongness" is to be truly strong;the combination of strength and softness is the best state of things.The third part analyzes the specific performance of "soft and weak".The principle of natural value and the way of doing nothing is supreme soft and weak;the specific manifestation of "soft and weak" is "moderate" and "indisputable";"soft and weak" also has "plainness","softness","compassion" and "tolerance" character;The fourth part is to sort out the conditions for the realization of "soft and weak".Mainly explained "Ignorance","Wishlessness","Contentment" and "Vacancy".Treating things with ignorance is the premise of "soft and weak";"Wishlessness" and "satisfaction" will not be impulsive and can survive for a long time,which is consistent with the vitality contained in "soft and weak";Overcoming the psychology of "rest" is the guarantee for achieving "soft and weak".The fifth part analyzes the modern value of "soft and weak" thought."Soft and weak" thought in terms of physical and mental cultivation: it is conducive to people to treat life correctly,return to the natural nature of babies,and achieve harmony between body and soul;"soft and weak" thought in social interaction: it is conducive to "modesty",The "indisputable" attitude tolerates others,reduces social conflicts,is conducive to achieving the ideal politics of "doing nothing but ruling",treats wars with caution,and builds a peaceful international environment;"soft and weak" thought in terms of ecological wisdom: conducive to reasonable control of desires to reduce unnecessary intervention in the natural world,conform to the natural nature of all things,and achieve harmony between man and nature.