This 81Â­chapter text is named for a charismatic, moral "power" and a mysterious "way."
A "version" of this book is the bestselling translation of Stephen Mitchell, who, of course, can't read a word in its original language. This text describes a succession from people not knowing their rulers, then loving them, then fearing them, then despising them. It says that a wise governor will "fill bellies and empty minds, strengthen bones and weaken ambition." This text notes that doors and jars are only useful because of (*) absence. This text claims that if you call its title entity by its normal name, you're not actually talking about it, since "A name that names isn't the perennial name." Its title entity is an "abyss so deep it seems ancestor to the ten thousand things." This 81Â­chapter text is named for a charismatic, moral "power" and a mysterious "way." For 10 points, name this text, which advocates "nonÂ­action," or wÃº wÃ©i, by Lǎozǐ ("laoÂ­tzuh").
A "version" of this book is the bestselling translation of Stephen Mitchell, who, of course, can't read a word in its original language.
Tao Te Ching [or DÃ o DÃ© Jīng; accept Lǎozǐ until mentioned]