Lao Tzu’s "Tao" And Spinoza’s "Substance"

Thought is the first sequence of human weapons,is the ultimate weapon to help human overcome those invisible fatal problems in life,Lao Tzu’s Philosophy of Tao and Spinoza’s ontological philosophy is the best in the Arsenal of human thought.Nowadays,Chinese and Western comparative philosophy is in the ascendency.However,there are still some shortcomings in the comparative study of Lao Tzu and Spinoza in the current academic circle.There is a lack of in-depth comparison between Lao Tzu’s philosophy and Spinoza’s philosophy.Tao and substance are Lao Tzu and Spinoza’s philosophy core category,of Lao Tzu’s "Tao" and the "substance" of Spinoza category are compared,and the specific of Lao Tzu’s philosophy and the philosophy of Spinoza,Sharon an excellent breakthrough point,in-depth comparative study to meet point,can be on the similarities and differences between Chinese and western culture and differences between the two thoughts have insight.This paper makes a comparative study of Tao and substance from five main aspects,namely,the problem of origin and noumenon,the problem of quantity,the problem of the relationship between form and form,the problem of change,and the problem of nature,so as to get a deeper understanding of the similarities and differences between Tao and substance.Tao and substance are the essence of the world.They are not only the origin of the world,but also the basis of the world,that is,the noumenon of the world.Tao and substance both "produce" and "nourish" the world,but also "produce and nourish" the world.Substance is absolutely unique and indivisible,and Tao can be divided and combined.If there is no chaos,Tao is one;if there is differentiation,Tao is infinite.There is no connection between metaphysical substance and physical substance.The substance(style)is only the differentiation of the substance,and the substance is separated from the physical world.The substance is infinitely perfect and has the highest certainty.The substance is absolutely unchanged.Tao is certain,but not completely certain,and Tao changes unchanged.Tao and substance according to the nature of existence and action,not subject to any bricks and force,the nature of substance is inevitable,the same is due to the nature of necessity,according to the real nature of all things like the inevitability of the mechanical are strictly determines its existence and motion,substance reveals the inevitability of its clear architect position,the nature of Tao is natural,all things achieve themselves with the natural assistance of Tao.Tao grows and does not kill all things.Although it actually produces all things,it tries to make all things forget the existence of Tao and make all things think that they are natural.Tao and substance are reality,existence,essence and truth.They are the truth of the world found by Lao Tzu and Spinoza and represent the ultimate wisdom of human beings.Through the comparative study of Tao and substance,can help mankind to pursue more of harmony between man and universe,and in accordance with the thoughts of Tao and substance flashing the light of wisdom to sustain and grow the human light,the light of the universe,in order to reduce people’s war,the war between human and nature,all things of life unnecessary sacrifice can be a bit less,a little less,the realization of a community with a shared future for mankind and the universe,the early realization of world peace and common world,all of us will become outstanding figures.