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How exactly are they different?
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>>24938345
one is the Will with east asian characteristics, and the other is the Will with mediterranean characteristics.
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>>24938360
Oh god. He really does look like the Pooh
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>>24938345
What exactly do you think either one is? Both terms have varying definitions depending on the period, author, and specific context. The question is too vague to admit of a definitive answer.
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once again, my theory that all arguments are semantic has been proven true
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>>24938345
They're different because... well, because they just are!
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The Logos is reason and rational structure, a mathematical concept for many Greek thinkers. The Dao is each thing acting in accordance with it nature, that is to say what distinguishes it from other natures. So humans behaving in the way unique to humans, dogs behaving in the way distinct to dogs, and so on.
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did you even read the first sentence? according to laozi the dao is ineffable
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>>24938395
this is what happens when you try to use philosophy to make sense of Christianity instead of relying on the perspicuity of scripture
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>>24938383
You can always read just Wittgenstein and come to the same conclusion—that metaphysics is nonsense and concepts divorced from their living contexts have no meaning. Or you can forgo the reading and still come to the same point.
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>>24938345
the guy with the gun is correct, as usual
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>>24938383
wrong
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>>24938606
i ain't doing this in two different threads
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>>24938416
>perspicuity
>of scripture



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