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The Philosophy Of The I Ching

Chapter 1. This book presents the cosmological background of the I Ching and its many concepts. It describes the Tao, the binary system of numbers that forms the 64 hexagrams of the I Ching, the Sage who speaks through it, the I Ching "view" of existence, and the hidden Cosmic order that underlies all apparent chaos. Thus rather than: "In the beginning there was Chaos," one sees that "In the Beginning there was Order." Chapter 2 describes what in the I Ching is called the "Superior Man" or "Noble Self" as the unconstructed true self; the "Inferior Man" or "Little Man" is seen as the socially constructed self-image, or ego. The "superiors" or "helpers" described by the I Ching are revealed as inherent character-traits, such as natural modesty, natural kindness, and the capacity for patience and perseverance. The "inferiors" are discussed as aspects of the bodily self that speak, as when they say, "I am hungry, I am tired." Also discussed are the many references in the I Ching text to cultivating the true self and that imply self-development to be necessary if we are to learn how to harmonize ourselves with the way the Cosmos works. Chapters 3 and 4 discuss the anonymous wise Sage wh

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