Lao-Tzu: The Moderation of Rule
Ruling a country effectively is executed through a variety of methods. Lao-Tzu, a follower of Taoism, expresses his belief on the most efficient way to govern. "The more prohibitions you have, the less virtuous people will be. The more weapons you have, the less secure people will be. The more subsidies you have, the less self-reliant people will be" (25). This quote from Lao-Tzu can be interpreted many different ways. The author discusses what he feels the role of a leader should be, the restrictions and the privileges that should be given to the people. There are various views on this particular passage even among Americans. Lao-Tzu feels that taking action in order to make people feel safer and ensure their well being will actually be detrimental; although I agree with Lao-Tzu's tactics, most Americans hold differentiating views.The more restrictions you place on a people, the less moral the people will be. Americans encounter this on a daily basis. American society was founded upon and is enraptured by rebellion. The early American colonists revolted against the English government. The more laws and restrictions the King would place on them the more they would rebel and fight. When the American people feel oppressed by any
Providing people with subsidies leads to less self-reliance, which for many leads to a cycle of immorality. ------------------------------------------------------------------------**Bibliography**. "For governing a country well there is nothing better than moderation" (26). When people are regularly provided with any service the less they will have to do for themselves. Whether within the government or within the citizens, Americans either do what they want to do all the way or they do not do it at all. These statements have strong political importance but they are impractical in most societies. Other countries around the world have been too oppressed to have enough hope for the future. They will rely upon others to supply them with a good or service instead of working as hard to earn their own living. law or prohibition set forth by the government the people will challenge it in an effort to change it. They will feel that they are in a great amount of danger if the need to be protected with weapons is so significant. The American society has been developed to depend on the government for certain necessities. The more you give to people, the less independent they will become. Whether or not this is an accurate conception of American society, with this type of representation Americans will have to climb out the hole of the stereotypes as well as the actual facts before accepting a challenge such as the application of Lao-Tzu's tactics. The majority of Americans do not exercise the moderation that is essential in Lao-Tzu's society. This will also cause other countries to believe they are in danger, as if they were about to be attacked.
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