What Did Laozi Mean by Dao?

2026-06-20SubstackEnglishFoundations of Philosophy

Summary

Returning to the original text of Daodejing Chapter 25: the "Dao" of which Laozi speaks is not a system, method, or governance tool, but the nameless source prior to heaven, earth, and all things, from which all things manifest.

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Citation: Hu-Yang, Qingyun. “What Did Laozi Mean by Dao?.” 2026-06-20. harmondeg.org archive page a80.