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2015-11-03 15:26:11 cri-1
Ben and Mo (The Fundamental and the Incidental)

The two characters literally mean the different parts of a plant, namely, its root

and its foliage. The extended meaning is an important concept in Chinese

philosophical discourse. The term can be understood in three different ways. 1)

Ben (本) refers to what is fundamental or essential, while mo (末) means what

is minor or incidental, two qualities that differ in value and importance. 2) Ben

refers to the existence of the world in an ontological sense, while mo represents

any specific thing or phenomenon. 3) In Daoist political philosophy ben is a

state in which rule is exercised by not disrupting the natural order of the world,

while mo refers to moral standards and fundamental principles governing

social behavior. In any ben-mo relationship, ben is most important and plays a

dominant role, while mo exists thanks to ben. On the other hand, it is through

the vehicle of mo that ben exerts its influence. Thus the two, though different,

are mutually dependent.

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