Philosophy /Chapter 3 of the Tao of Pooh
Chapter 3 of the Tao of Pooh
This deck covers key concepts from Chapter 3 of the Tao of Pooh, focusing on the contrast between Taoist and Confucianist perspectives, the limitations of scholarly knowledge, and the essence of true wisdom.
What can owl do?
It is he who knows something about something, he uses knowledge to appear wise
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Definition
What can owl do?
It is he who knows something about something, he uses knowledge to appear wise
In China, what type of religion were scholars?
Confucianists in training and orientation, speaking a different language than Taoists.
How did Taoists see Confucian scholars?
As busy and running around, as busy ants spoiling the picnic of life, rushing back and forth to pick up the bits and pieces dropped from above.
In the final section of the Tao Te Ching, Lao-tse wrote,
"The wise are not learned; the learned are not wise"
Deeper and broader matters are beyond its limited reach. according to?
Taoists
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How can a scholar understand the Tao?
They are restricted by their own learning
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
What can owl do? | It is he who knows something about something, he uses knowledge to appear wise |
In China, what type of religion were scholars? | Confucianists in training and orientation, speaking a different language than Taoists. |
How did Taoists see Confucian scholars? | As busy and running around, as busy ants spoiling the picnic of life, rushing back and forth to pick up the bits and pieces dropped from above. |
In the final section of the Tao Te Ching, Lao-tse wrote, | "The wise are not learned; the learned are not wise" |
Deeper and broader matters are beyond its limited reach. according to? | Taoists |
How can a scholar understand the Tao? | They are restricted by their own learning |
Who are the three parts of Taoism? | The way of the Whole Man, the True Man, the Spirit Man |
How does the owl understand Taoism? | He divides all kinds of abstract things into little categories and compartments, while remaining rather helpless and disorganized in his daily life. |
How does the Owl learn | From Books Intellectually directly and indirectly. |
What is a Confucianist, Decissated Scholar | Is one who studies Knowledge for the sake of Knowledge, and who keeps what he learns to himself or to his own small group, writing pompous and pretentious papers that no one else can understand, rather than working for the enlightenment of others. |
Why don't scholars think much of the present day so much? | They confuse themselves about worrying about other days and not realizing the importance of the presence |
What types of words do scholars use? | Big words that others do not understand |
How do the usage of big words characterize the scholar? | It makes them think they are trying to keep knowledge from people and act as |
Knowledge and experience do not _______ | Speak the same language |
What is vital for scholars? | Putting names on certain objects |
What is beyond scholars? | Growing things |
What is one more funny thing about knowledge? | It always wants to blame the mind of the Uncarved Block—what it calls Ignorance—for problems that it causes itself, either directly or indirectly, through its own limitations, nearsightedness, or neglect. |