Chue Meng Vang
Ms. Peifer
English 10IB
April 8, 2009
Tao Te Ching
The first excerpt of the Tao Te Ching is about how nothing is permament. Everything is always constant. The second excerpt is about keeping order. Order can only be achieved by getting rid of human desires. By not giving people knowledge, they can't think of harmful thoughts. The next excerpt is not to over do things. This will cause things to go bad over time. So one must not over work. The last excerpt is to let things come to you. Do not take any action.
In Confucianism the world presents us with opportunities. We have to take action and help one another. By following the 4 values listed, those values will help out in people getting along in human society. "Behave in such a way that your father and mother have no anxiety over you, except concerning your health."(11,2) This will help you earn respcet in society by the higher ranking members of society, thus they can help you in return. In Taoism to keep order you don't honor people of worth. "Not to honor men of worth will keep the people content."(9,1) This though could include elders and definatly superiors. These two factors are a big dividing line between the two.
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