Daoism offers a more generative framework than Confucianism for thinking about education in an AI-shaped world because it pursues understanding of reality rather than social hierarchy¶
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q1 i? Where Confucian education is oriented toward governance, officialdom, and preserving hierarchical order, Daoist learning is a contemplative path toward apprehending reality, making Daoism better suited to AI-era education. → Qin Xie 2026
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Qin Xie 2026¶
Qin Xie. (2026). Alternative AI Philosophy: Daoism as Method for AI in Education. https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.10842 doi:10.48550/arxiv.2609.10842
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Comparative textual interpretation contrasting the Analects' study-for-officialdom ideal with the Daodejing's "in the pursuit of Tao, every day something is dropped." The article argues AI disruption calls for pursuing understanding of reality rather than preserving hierarchies. This is a philosophical argument, not a tested comparison.
"Daoism therefore offers a more generative framework than Confucianism for thinking about education in an AI-shaped world. As AI disrupts education and society at large, the goal should not be to preserve existing hierarchies or reinforce entrenched power structures, but to pursue a deeper understanding of reality"
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Daoism offers a more generative framework than Confucianism for thinking about education in an AI-shaped world because it pursues understanding of reality rather than social hierarchy |
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Daoism offers a more generative framework than Confucianism for thinking about education in an AI-shaped world because it pursues understanding of reality rather than social hierarchy |
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