In Ancient China,two main philosophical schools held sway:Confucianism & Taoism.The former more resembles Christian thought:rules-based,strict;emphasising the family,benevolence & righteousness.These last two Taoism attacked,along with strictness. It counseled flexibility/
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& a non-interventionary approach to life(actionless action.The two philosophies counterbalanced each other,each working to check the excesses & deficiencies of the other.Furthermore,a sage could make himself at home in either philosophy,according to his temperament.
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Replying to @RightModernist
Wu-wei is better translated as non-action, perhaps one could also say actionless activity, for "actionless action" is just a contradictio in terminis
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I think the translation I gave is intended to communicate the idea that this non-action is ‘done’ strategically,with an end in mind. It’s like the emptiness of the cup or the pot: without that emptiness, these objects wouldn’t achieve their purpose.
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Surely, Wu-wei is the most important and highest form of activity
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