解析《老子》的“无为而无不为”

An Analysis of 'Do Nothing,Everything Is Done' from "Lao-tzu"

贯穿《老子》一书中的"无为"思想,并非消极的无所作为,从《老子》所提出的"无为而无不为"这一命题来分析,无论从哲学上、政治上或是待人处世方面,"无为"只是手段,"无不为"才是目的。"无为"是现象,"有为"是本质。因而,老子的"无为"实质上是积极的"有为",只是不正面去进取,而是采取"以退为进"的策略,其最终都是为了"无不为"。

The thought of 'do nothing' in the book 'Lao_tzu' does not simply mean 'to accomplish nothing passively'.From the famous dictum 'Do nothing and everything is done',we know that 'do nothing' is only a means while 'every thing is done' is exactly the ultimate purpose,no matter whether it is concerned with philosophy,politics and attitudes towards life.'Do nothing' is a phenomenon whereas 'every thing is done'is the essence.Therefore,'Do nothing' is practically 'to do every thing' actively.It is not aggressive action but rather a strategy of a retreat in order to advance,which is completely for the sake of 'everything is done'.