I have to write a paper on this question in chinese philosophy.
The question is this, " Why does Lao Tzu think that "the female always gets the better of the male through stillness"?"
The book itself says this:
"the female always gets the better of the male through stillness,
through stillness, she places herself below the male.
and so, a great state, by placing itself below a lesser state, can take the lesser state,
a lesser state, by placing itself below a greater state, can be taken by the greater state.
and so, one places itself below in order to take;
the other places itself below in order to be taken.
the great state wants no more than to provide for all people alike.
the lesser state wants no more than to find someone to serve.
since both can get what they want, it is fitting that the great state place itself in the lower position.
What does this mean, and what is the proper response to the above question. Please, help me understand this question! Thank you!
2007-05-10
14:51:44
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