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Integrating Ancient Wisdom & Modern Science To Create A Meaningful Life - Jeremy Lent

The Weekend University

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The Daoist Theory of Civilization

Daoists saw humans acting with what they called wu wei or purpose of action. They would describe things like using a fire to dry up a well, sort of going against what nature itself does. Modern neuroscience now recognizes that humans have a uniquely highly developed prefrontal cortex and mediate our u-way cognition.

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