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7 Principles of Nature: How We Strayed and How We Return

Book by Aldrich Chan · 3 quotes · Nature, Science, Psychology

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“Herein lies a profound irony, the very faculties that distance us from nature also afford us the potential to rediscover it in new and meaningful ways. If human experience is folded into nature’s order, then so too must we regard our moral intuitions, our sense of beauty, and our quest for meaning as natural unfoldings. Might it be that through understanding and harmonizing these faculties, we may not only reconcile with nature but unlock deeper potentials?”

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“Science attempts to “shed light” over unknowns to improve our understanding of the world, whereas Daoistic practices are aimed at “eclipsing light” in order to amplify nature’s autonomous illumination (明) within.”

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“Artificial drugs or technological temptations hijack our natural reinforcement systems into believing we are meeting a goal that was important for survival. This deception increases their value and presence while reducing the importance of more beneficial interests. We can be like moths swarming an artificial light, believing it is the moon.”

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