Tao Te Ching, Chapter 71
Lao Tzu
Lao Tzu challenges the certainties that often underpin human arrogance. The prevailing wisdom of his time, much like today, valued knowledge as power. But he warns against the delusion of certainty, suggesting that true wisdom lies in humility and openness to learning. This view contrasts sharply with the Confucian emphasis on established knowledge and social order. By urging us to embrace "not-knowing," he offers a path to genuine insight and freedom from the shackles of false certainty.