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 assume suggesting the virtue of non-responsibility flies in the face of common sense, if not threatens the very fabric of society. Like free will, explicit or implied, […]
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Resistance is Futile
This Science News article, Fighting willpower’s catch-22, (Google the title) reports on how resisting desires makes ensuing ones more tempting. I certainly have experienced this to be true, although it took me decades to recognize this and begin to manage it. Like maintaining balance, applying this always requires a moment-to-moment re-realization. Why did it take […]
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