This article uses six famous sayings that reflect Laozi’s basic thoughts to look at Laozi’s dialectical thinking.

1. Weakness is better than strength

In the early and middle stages of summarizing the truth, people will think that strength is better than weakness. Only after you have studied to a very high level will you realize that weakness is better than strength. In this way, high-level conclusions are opposite to the views in the early and middle stages of exploring the truth. This high-level conclusion is called dialectical.

Weakness is better than strength is a dialectical thought of Laozi.

2. The highest good is like water

Water has merit in nourishing all things, but it has merit but does not occupy a high position. Instead, it is willing to flow to and live in low-lying places. Lao Tzu believes that this kind of spirit that is meritorious but unwilling to occupy a high position and does not seek rewards is the highest kind of kindness.

In the early and middle stages of summarizing the truth, people will think that people should go higher and work towards the goal of a happy life. But Lao Tzu praised water flowing to lower places and water willing to live in low-lying places, saying that this is the highest good. This is contrary to the idea of ????the early and middle stages of studying principles. This is also Laozi's dialectical thinking.

3. A good businessman hides his wealth deeply, and a gentleman's virtue appears as if he were a fool.

A truly good businessman never reveals his wealth, just like a poor man. The high-moral gentleman Zihao does not show his morality and looks like a fool.

In the early and middle stages of summarizing the truth, people will praise those who love to show off their talents and wealth, and those who look beautiful. But the wise Lao Tzu believes that people who do not reveal their wealth are the ones who can really do business. Those who do not reveal their morality are truly highly moral people. This principle of his is contrary to the early and middle stages of studying principles. This is also Laozi's dialectical thought.

4. The reason why the heaven and the earth are long-lasting is that they do not generate themselves, so they can live forever.

The heaven and the earth only consider how to generate and transform all things and do not consider their own interests, so they can last forever. exist.

In the early and middle stages of studying the truth, people often think that if they work hard to pursue longevity, they will gain longevity. Things like increasing exercise and eating more health products can increase your life span. When I study the principles to a high level, I realize that only by not pursuing longevity and not thinking about yourself can you truly live a long life. This is contrary to the conclusions reached in the early and middle stages of studying principles, and is dialectical.

The above is my understanding of Laozi’s dialectics for your reference.