The master described by Lao-Tzu is a great diplomat who governs his people justly. The master shows that he is not egocentric because of his unrelenting duty to the people. His devotion to his position and his love for his countrymen create a symbyosis between the king and his kingdom which only results in a prosporous community. The priciples by Lao-Tzu however may be more ideal then they are practical. Lao-Tzu’s master governs people …showed first 75 words of 1365 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1365 total…Tao are in no way wrong, but they are to idealistic for people to actually live according to what they suggest. The Tao was written for a different people in a different time. Its meaning is lost in our country especially when it comes to American politics. Although it does provide goals that we should all try to achieve, many of its principles are lost to more practical means of governing a country or onself.