
Ep. 312: The Dao De Jing on Virtue (Part One)
The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast
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The Essence of the Sublime
The good traveler leaves no track behind. The good speaker speaks without blemish or flaw. The good closer of doors does so without bolt or lock, and yet the door cannot be opened. The good tire of knots ties without rope or cord, yet his knots can't be undone. Therefore the sage is constantly good at staving men and never rejects anyone. And with things, he never rejects useful goods. This is called doubly bright. To not value one's teacher and not cherish the raw goods, though one has great knowledge, would still be greatly confused. We haven't heard from him in a while for 27.
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