Laozi: Temporality of Dao

• 作 者: 沈忠良
• 机 构: 浙江大学外国语言文化与国际交流学院,
• 出 处: 校园英语
• 发表日期: 2016年21期
• 关键词: classic implies perception birth notion translated sentences philosophy literal

Dao is the essential concept in Laozi’s philosophy. This paper explores temporality of dao by analyzing the word “heng(恒)” and the notion death in the classic book Laozi. Laozi’s perception that dao is immortal and humans are on their way from birth to death implies temporality of dao.

Dao is the essential concept in Laozi’s philosophy. This paper explores temporality of dao by analyzing the word “heng (constant)” and the notion death in the classic book Laozi. Laozi’s perception that dao is immortal and humans are on their way from birth to death implies temporality of dao.