Purpose

The aim of the study is to assess the extent to which Taoist philosophy offers thematic and ethical insights relevant to current global crises, including climate change, food insecurity, renewed conflict and increased authoritarianism.

Design/methodology/approach

A critical review of specific verses from the Tao Te Ching and research sources relevant to them is carried out.

Findings

Taoist philosophy, of ancient origins, is surprisingly relevant to modern crises. While not offering definitive answers, it does provide thematic and ethical insights for reorienting governance in more productive ways.

Originality/value

While there is a large literature on Taoist philosophy itself, there is a paucity of research articles on the modern relevance of Taoist philosophy to pressing current issues. The article brings together and assesses these sources, considering relevant research.

中文翻译：

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道教与当前的全球危机：对道德与治理的见解

目的

这项研究的目的是评估道教哲学在多大程度上提供了与当前全球危机相关的主题和伦理见解，这些危机包括气候变化、粮食不安全、新的冲突和日益加剧的威权主义。

设计/方法论/途径

对《道德经》中的特定经文和与之相关的研究来源进行了批判性审查。

发现

起源于古代的道家哲学与现代危机有着惊人的相关性。虽然没有提供明确的答案，但它确实提供了主题和道德见解，以便以更富有成效的方式重新定位治理。

原创性/价值

虽然有大量关于道教哲学本身的文献，但关于道教哲学与紧迫问题的现代相关性的研究文章却很少。本文汇集并评估了这些来源，并考虑了相关研究。