Question

Analyze the following quotations from the daodejing and then answer the question. if you want to become full, let yourself be empty. if you want to be given everything, give everything up. laozi, daodejing what conclusion about daoism can you infer based on these quotations?
a. daoism provides a plan for fulfilling basic human needs: food, shelter, and clothing.
b. daoism teaches that the world is evil and should be abandoned because of its emphasis on emptiness.
c. daoism uses seemingly contradictory statements to provide instruction to its followers.
d. daoism offers tough and challenging suggestions on how to use material wealth to achieve peace.

Answer 1

I believe the correct answer is c: daoism uses seemingly contradictory statements to provide instruction to its followers