DAOISM/TAOISM

[musicality]

I've always wanted to know the take atheists have on Daoism/Taoism. I'm taking a religions of asia class at the moment and it obviously doesn't seem to be a religion based on strict principles like Christianity, Islam, or even Buddhism. I am really intrigued by the concept of wu-wei & the naturalness of all things. Things are what they are.

So what do you guys think of it?

[Welsh cake]

I don't understand it.

Same can be said for most, if not, all religions, as they all became nonsense to me once I deconverted.

[Napoléon]

Philosobabble.

[Oldandeasilyconfused]

I've always wanted to know the take atheists have on Daoism/Taoism

There isn't one. Atheism is a lack of belief in god(s)period. Nothing else is implied or may be inferred.

"As an atheist" I have no opinion on the Tao. As a skeptic, I have no problem with some of philosophical concepts,such as pragmatism and the idea that (as an ideal) life should be peaceful and filled with joy. However,I do not believe that each person is a microcosm of the universe. Nor in the pre scientific concepts of yin/yang and the five elements. Taken as a whole;a mixture of tradition,myth and superstition,like religions everywhere.

[houseofcantor]

I'm full of it.