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Memahami Kontradiksi-Kontradiksi Taoisme

Abstract

Abstract: Taoism, in the book of Tao Te Ching, provides confused and contradictory
propositions and phrases. They seem absurd and ridicule. However, why do many
people employ it as one of the popular wisdom of the east? Having investigated and
contemplated them, contradictory and confused propositions cover their deepest
meanings. Firstly, Taoism attracts us to contemplate the unstable reality deeply. This
reality challenges our formal concepts regarding methods, norms and values. Secondly,
delving into Tao Te Ching’s contradictions will make us realise the limitation of reason
used in terms of calculations. This way is so spatio-temporal limited. However, this is
understandable because the focus is about tao, which is beyond worldly things. Thus,
contradictons are part of limited expression before the tao and also sort of approaches
toward tao, the absolute one.