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Taoist Anarchism (TaoAn) is a Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination Libertarian unity ideology that believes Taoism is an Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination Anarchist religion and philosophy and that Taoism should be the main religion to model the anarchist society after.
History
Beginnings
It all started in the 6th century BCE in China. Lao Tzu and his writings are considered by anarchists and the like to be at least very libertarian writings. Him and Zhuang Zhou often questioned the legitimacy of the state and believed in something called non-rule where the ruler should do as little as possible and some people consider this an Anarchist goal.
Wei-Jin period
During the Wei-Jin period of China a new generation Taoist thinkers had Anarchist leanings as they also questioned the legitimacy of the state. They were similar to Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination Philosophical Anarchism as they questioned its morality and were pacifist. This was also the period that gave birth to Pao Ching-yen who was explicitly Anarchist and deeply critiqued states authority and power.
Modern Day
In the 20th and 21st century there have been some anarchists who identified as Taoists such as Liu Shifu and Ursula K. Le Guin.
Beliefs
Emphasizes the "natural harmony" between humanity and nature. Taoist anarchism generally follows the Daodejing, but besides that there are many different branches of Taoist thought (philosophical and religious Taoism).
Many people consider Taoist Anarchism to be "proto-right libertarian" because it had chapters against taxation and state interference in the economy, but Taoists are also anti-hierarchical and have a definition of work similar to the desires of leftist anarchists.
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Personality
TaoAn is often depicted as being very calm. He talks calmly and keep calm even in stressful situations. He is also depicted meditating. He is seen meditating in his free time and in the background of panels. He is also depicted as being a wise elder to all the other Anarchist ideologies. He is seen giving advice and sharing his wisdom with other anarchist ideologies. Can be consulted by other Asian balls as the "feng shui master".
How to Draw
- Draw a circle,
- Draw a black line diagonally across the ball,
- Fill the bottom in black and top in white,
- Draw the yin and yang symbol in the middle,
- Draw eyes and then you're done!
| Color Name | HEX | RGB | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | #141414 | 20, 20, 20 | |
| White | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | |
Relationships
Friends
- Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination Anarcho-Pacifism - Violence goes against nature.
- Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination Anarcho-Primitivism - Very harmonious with nature.
- Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination Eco-Anarchism - This I like.
- Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination Agrarianism - Why not just farm?
- Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination Pagan Theocracy - Responsible for my folk-pantheon.
Mixed
- Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination Chinese Theocracy - We share all the same morals but none of the praxis. Monarch? Seriously?
- Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination Anarcho-Capitalism - I do not think nature is voluntarily fucking itself over. Also I do not think leftists call you neofeudalism without reason...
Enemies
- Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination Feudalism - Worst thing to happen to China!
- Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination Green Liberalism - Oh no, please don't commercialize my philosophy!
Further Information
Literature
- Anarchism and Taoism by Josh
- Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu
Wikipedia
Gallery
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