On the “Upstream Thinking” in the Daoist Philosophy of Design

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Explore the integration of Daoist philosophy into modern design and highlight upstream thinking benefits.
Analysis of Daoist design principles and their implications for modern practices.
Identification of barriers to implementing upstream thinking in design.
Proposing a systemic framework for cognitive, institutional, and governance integration.
Highlighted the need for a holistic approach in design practices to fully utilize Daoist upstream thinking.
Identified cognitive biases and incentive misalignments as major barriers to effective implementation.
Proposed a triadic framework to enhance accountability and governance in design processes.

Philosophical exploration uncovers upstream thinking benefits for design practices, suggesting systemic framework for implementation.

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Zhang et al. (2026) studied this question.

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