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To explore how excavated manuscripts of the Daodejing provide a more profound understanding of the good life compared to dominant metaphysical interpretations.

June 14, 2026Chinese Semiotic StudiesOpen Access

The semiotics of flourishing: unearthing a Daoist phenomenology of dynamic attunement

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To explore how excavated manuscripts of the Daodejing provide a more profound understanding of the good life compared to dominant metaphysical interpretations.
Semiotic analysis of Daodejing Chapter 1
Examination of manuscript transmission history
Comparison of interpretive transformations by the Huang-Lao community.
The Huang-Lao community transformed key terms, suggesting an eternal cosmic principle over a living Dao.
The phenomenological reading emphasizes dynamic attunement and situational engagement over an eternal truth.
This approach offers a more fulfilling pathway to human flourishing through participation in everyday experiences.

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Analyzes Daodejing manuscripts to reveal a richer philosophical reading of the good life, suggesting a vital approach to flourishing.

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Thomas Michael (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2e46dbb1cc60ccdea8b6fd https://doi.org/10.1515/css-2025-0032

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The semiotics of flourishing: unearthing a Daoist phenomenology of dynamic attunement

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