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Ep. 51 Taoism, Eastern Philosophy, Part 1

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"The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao. The name that can be named is not the eternal name." Thus begins one of the most famous and mysterious claims in philosophy from one of the two primary texts of Taoism, the Tao Te Ching. Join us as we explore the philosophy of Taoism which values balance, flexibility, and non-attachment in this first of a four part series on Eastern Philosophy! Episode Resources Tao Te Ching - Feng/English Translation Open Door Philosophy on Twitter @d_parsonage or @opendoorphil Open Door Philosophy on Instagram @opendoorphilosophy Open Door Philosophy website at opendoorphilosophy.com Contact us via email at [email protected]

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