In the final set of segments of this book of knowledge and repetition we can sum it all up to what the complete book is about. The search for the state of perfection and peace is the basic idea of the complete ranting of the book. What did result surprising is the input on government that was given by the Tao teachings. Not only the idea of self “finding”, but also the guidelines to rule the perfect universe according to the Tao.
Basically what it said is that a government that is involved (action) must not be over the people (inaction). If they are over the citizens they give them the space and the purpose to rebel, make them poor, and make the idea of a peaceful living a fantasy. The wise leader and citizen must reach the Primal Union, which consists of being sage and full of knowledge but to mask your brightness.
Quotations like these show the demand of uninvolved governments,
“When the country is ruled with a light hand
The people are simple.” (Passage 58)
Personally I don’t understand the idea of hiding good. If you are a role model, you must not brag but you must be exposed to set an example. An individual with all the right qualities must be shown, not by their own hand but by the idea and admiral of others.
As for the fact that one must give up to the “greater good” might be a good idea but what if the greater good goes against what you think, as is not good to you at all. Yes it is good sometimes to give into something but not if you are completely against what is being done. Submitting to something you are against without a fight is being plainly weak.
Finally the point of knowledge and ignorance is retaken/reintroduced.
“Knowing ignorance is strength.
Ignoring knowledge is sickness.” (Passage 71)
One must identify ignorance and be aware of knowledge, then it is plainly twisted the idea that one must live not knowing. Ignorance could be good sometimes but it is not actually ignorance if you know what you are doing. Denying a truth can be considered ignorance, but if you know, and you are submitting to the grater good of not pointing it out. It is not.
The last segment shows truth and can be considered a conclusion:
“Truthful words are not beautiful.
Beautiful words are not truthful.” (Passage 81)
After all truth is ugly and lies are beautiful, most of the time. Truth is the reality you are blinding yourself to and the sound of lies makes it fit the way you want to. After all truth is the complete opposite, truth is knowing what you don’t want to know. Drowning yourself with those beautiful lies.
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