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Pros and cons of taoism

Answer 1

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This religion stands for doing what comes naturally, let nature take its course. It believes that laws and regulations are the hedge for human belings. 'Tao', 道 in Chinese is the core of this religion, which refers to the rules for motion of everything on earth. This religion advocated nature and not-doing but be spontaneous. Any doing with previous purpose will lead to a deviation. Taoism values life value rather than nonego (high official positions and privilege).

Answer 2

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To say the least, the pros are: Taoism represents and reflects a view of the world and nature.

Taoism represents a view of life that also allows for other schools of thought to be used simultaneously.

It can be used by Legal analysts and as well as Confucians.

Schools of thought from around the world and from different nationalities know of it and its importance.

Taoism encourages self-knowledge and reflection.

Taoism provided a counter-balance to the organization of Confucianism.

Taoism devoted its energies to reflection and introspection so the natural principles that governed the world could be clearly understood.

However, the cons are that it undermines the power of most governments, since its beliefs are that nature is the ruling power. Taoism also caused the Yellow Turban Rebellion, which decreased the power of the government in Zhou, China.

But then again, the Dao or Tao refers to "the way of nature" or "the way of the universe" and so that stands in direct opposition to the majority of government rules throughout the world in some way or another. But for those who respect nature and believes that nature is the ruling authority, Taoism would be the ideal religion to follow.

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