September 2026

What Small Children Have That Adults Lose

Chapter 55 holds up a small child as its image of a quality worth having. What it names is not innocence, and the detail it chooses gives the argument away.

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August 2026

What Does "Te" Mean in the Tao Te Ching?

The second word of the title is the one nobody explains. It is usually rendered "virtue," which is the least useful thing to call it.

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