Chuang Tzu Concept of Freedom in Nature and Society

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Chuang Tzu Concept of Freedom in Nature and Society
Chuang Tzu is one of the most influential philosophers in China. He managed to produce comprehensive and transcendental and deeply immersed in day-to-day lives. Many aspects show that everyday life influenced Chuang Tzu as an individual moving through the world. Notably, there are many aspects related to mysticism that are showcased in diverse elements of nature. Through his philosophical concepts, Chuang Tzu’s position was majorly Taoist, in which specific mystical learning and outlooks become transcendental through his philosophical exposition. The paper aims to evaluate the idea of freedom in nature and society based on Chuang Tzu’s philosophical leanings. It must be acknowledged that freedom is an aspect people have to deal with in their daily experiences. In this regard, the meaning of freedom must always be understood from the primary source of freedom. Chuang Tzu is known for the interpretation and analysis of the idea of freedom. The philosophical leanings revealed by Chuang Tzu have influenced many generations. Notably, in the core values of socialism, freedom is one of the significant concepts and traditions. This includes the perception of traditional and cultural freedom (Dai 44). The perspective of freedom based on Zhuangzi is also an essential element in understanding freedom in society. Notably, Chuang Tzu also had various aspects that enabled readers to implements his concepts into real-life activities and experiences. Based on the philosophical ideologies of Chuang Tzu, the concept of freedom arises from social transformation. With the Chou royal declining and the surrounding environment becoming chaos, many people despised the ritual systems and appraised power and personal fame. In this regard, the lost power and influence of Chou killed its authority and main rites. Moreover, there was a collapse of the value system. There was also a life regarded as Autumn and Spring that was lived by Chuang Tzu (Chen 104). In this aspect, the community was undervaluing the rites and traditions. Moreover, the emergence of wars also led to people advocating for power, which had a significant influence on the traditions and ideologies of the people in the society. These experiences made Chuang Tzu doubt the idea of freedom and mandated the need to curate a philosophy. In order to transform the chaos of the external world, it was vital to change the minds of people (Merton 80). Therefore, there was a need to have proper measures to ensure that freedom was attained in the heart, which later projects outdoor life. Through his philosophical propositions, it is also clear that Chuang Tzu also had very different positions compared to other philosophers. He never focused on reality but concentrate on a long-cherished wish beyond the realities of everyday life. Therefore, it was essential to ensure that individuals were equipped with the knowledge to cope with chaos arising from their everyday lives. This was an essential technique in Chuang Tzu’s philosophy and established a concept of freedom that appears from the internal rather than external. Moreover, it was the basis for him to become a real man and transcend what lif...