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Struggling With Western Bias
- Graham describes his difficulty shedding Western biases when first reading the Tao Te Ching.
- He notes the text likely emerged from an oral tradition rather than a single author named Laozi.
Interconnected Change Over Static Categories
- The Tao emphasizes flowing with interconnected change rather than static definitions of things.
- Embracing oneness and mutual causation reveals a different worldview from Greek static categories.
Opposites Define Each Other
- Laozi argues opposites define each other: once beauty is named it becomes ugly, once virtue is touted it becomes corrupted.
- The text urges effortless action and humility so merit cannot be lost.