A Daoist interpretation of perspective-taking
Offering a Daoist interpretation of perspective-taking, this article expounds the philosophical thought of Zhuangzi on this topic. Zhuangzi’s views can be consolidated into two broad areas: the challenge of perspective-taking and recommendations to foster perspective-taking. A primary hindrance, acc...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Routledge
2023
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Journal of beliefs and values
Year: 2023, Volume: 44, Issue: 3, Pages: 349-362 |
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Zhuangzi
B global competence B Daoism B Perspective-taking |
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| Summary: | Offering a Daoist interpretation of perspective-taking, this article expounds the philosophical thought of Zhuangzi on this topic. Zhuangzi’s views can be consolidated into two broad areas: the challenge of perspective-taking and recommendations to foster perspective-taking. A primary hindrance, according to Zhuangzi, is limited human perspective that results in narrow-mindedness, dogmatism, self-serving moral standard and disharmony among humans. To advance perspective-taking, Zhuangzi introduces three essential Daoist concepts: ‘having no fixed identity’, ‘following the Heavenly and attaining dao’ and ‘matching of dao (Course or Way)’. Zhuangzi cautions against embracing a rigid perspective by being inflexible, dogmatic and judgemental in one’s thinking, actions and relationships. Humans should instead (re)turn to their natural disposition and harmonise their perspectives with those of others. A key implication of Zhuangzi’s philosophical thought sketched in this essay is a formulation of perspective-taking that emphasises self-transformation and social harmony. |
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| ISSN: | 1469-9362 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of beliefs and values
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/13617672.2022.2131091 |