В статье обсуждается природа отношений между правителем и подданными в политической теории Лао-цз... more В статье обсуждается природа отношений между правителем и подданными в политической теории Лао-цзы. Основание этих отношений видится в отсутствии у народа любых политических, экономических или нравственных обязательств перед правителем или государством. Это допущение позволяет получить рациональное, а не метафизическое объяснение доктрины идеального поведения правителя у-вэй, или " недеяния ". The present paper discusses the nature of the relationships between the ruler and the people in the Laozi's political theory. It maintains that the basic foundation of these relationships is the people's lack of any political, economic or moral obligations toward the ruler or the state. This assumption has many far-reaching ramifi cations as to the functioning of the state, as well as to the nature and practical realization of ruler's power. In particular, it provides a rational rather than metaphysical explanation of the " non-action " wu-wei ideal of ruler's behavior.
"State formation in Ancient China": special issue of "Oriens", consecrated to the memory of unfor... more "State formation in Ancient China": special issue of "Oriens", consecrated to the memory of unforgettable Prof, Pavel Kozhin. He was an enthusiast of this project; his brilliant article here bitterly was his last lifetime publication.
В статье обсуждается природа отношений между правителем и подданными в политической теории Лао-цз... more В статье обсуждается природа отношений между правителем и подданными в политической теории Лао-цзы. Основание этих отношений видится в отсутствии у народа любых политических, экономических или нравственных обязательств перед правителем или государством. Это допущение позволяет получить рациональное, а не метафизическое объяснение доктрины идеального поведения правителя у-вэй, или " недеяния ". The present paper discusses the nature of the relationships between the ruler and the people in the Laozi's political theory. It maintains that the basic foundation of these relationships is the people's lack of any political, economic or moral obligations toward the ruler or the state. This assumption has many far-reaching ramifi cations as to the functioning of the state, as well as to the nature and practical realization of ruler's power. In particular, it provides a rational rather than metaphysical explanation of the " non-action " wu-wei ideal of ruler's behavior.
"State formation in Ancient China": special issue of "Oriens", consecrated to the memory of unfor... more "State formation in Ancient China": special issue of "Oriens", consecrated to the memory of unforgettable Prof, Pavel Kozhin. He was an enthusiast of this project; his brilliant article here bitterly was his last lifetime publication.
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