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Use Non-Responsibility

I translate lines 3 and 12 in Chapter 57 as Use non-responsibility when seeking all under heaven, and I am without responsibility and the people thrive themselves. I know that suggesting a virtue of non-responsibility flies in the face of common sense. Like free will, explicit or implied, being responsible is a virtue highly valued […]

Resistance is Futile

I happened to see this article, Fighting willpower’s catch-22, on the Web edition of Science News. It reports on how resisting desires makes ensuing ones more tempting. I certainly have experienced this to be true, although it took me decades to understand and put into practice. Still, like maintaining balance, it is always a moment-to-moment […]

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