taoism
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1. philosophical system developed by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu advocating a simple honest life and noninterference with the course of natural events (noun.cognition)
| part holonym | : | tao, |
| definition | : | the ultimate principle of the universe (noun.cognition) |
| domain member category | : | tao, |
| definition | : | the ultimate principle of the universe (noun.cognition) |
| domain member category | : | taoism, |
| definition | : | religion adhering to the teaching of Lao-tzu (noun.group) |
2. popular Chinese philosophical system based in teachings of Lao-tzu but characterized by a pantheism of many gods and the practices of alchemy and divination and magic (noun.cognition)
| hypernym | : | faith, religion, religious belief, |
| definition | : | a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny (noun.cognition) |
3. religion adhering to the teaching of Lao-tzu (noun.group)
| member holonym | : | tao, taoist, |
| definition | : | an adherent of any branch of Taoism (noun.person) |
| domain category | : | daoism, taoism, |
| definition | : | philosophical system developed by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu advocating a simple honest life and noninterference with the course of natural events (noun.cognition) |
4. a Chinese sect claiming to follow the teaching of Lao-tzu but incorporating pantheism and sorcery in addition to Taoism (noun.group)
| member holonym | : | tao, taoist, |
| definition | : | an adherent of any branch of Taoism (noun.person) |
5. philosophical system developed by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu advocating a simple honest life and noninterference with the course of natural events (noun.cognition)
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