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Compare And Contrast China And Lao Tzu

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The two philosophers believe that people should be close to nature and discover the truest self. Lao Tzu believes that “Tao” means the ruler should be based on the people, reduce taxes, ease social conflicts, ease class conflicts, alleviate the suffering of the people, and achieve prosperity for the people, and then for the country. The ruler did not follow the "Tao", and he used his subjective will to govern the country. His rule is no "Tao". Thoreau opposed the war between the United States and Mexico, supported the abolitionist movement, advocated abolition of slaves, and attacked the law of fugitive slaves. He believes that people are morally obliged to challenge a hypocritical government. People should realize their own values according

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