The Laozi’s Ideal State: Nostalgia, Utopia, State of Nature

Among the various statements related to the political philosophy of the Laozi《老子》, Chapter 80 is distinguished by its particular depiction of what may be dubbed an ideal state. By examining the viewpoints of various authors in both English and Chinese works, the chapter will be analyzed and compared...

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Main Author: Stamatov, Aleksandar (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: MDPI 2023
In: Religions
Year: 2023, Volume: 14, Issue: 10
Further subjects:B ideal state
B Rousseau
B state of nature
B Utopia
B The Laozi 《老子》
B return to the past
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