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If Heaven can’t give birth to matter or man, where does man come from? If man isn’t from above, how does his destiny unfurl? Subjection to Destiny expounds on these issues and man’s destiny. According to Subjection to Destiny, Heaven and Earth is the general name of Mother Nature, and can’t give birth to matter or man. Like matter, man comes into existence under the force of nature, without noumenon or dominant entities. Man and matter come into being as the result of natural principles, without any difference in size, self, origin and appearance. Man is born and dies according to the law of nature, making the joy of having a baby or the sadness of man dying unnecessary. Every case of loss or gain takes place according to the law of nature. As long as one doesn’t become emotionally attached, everything will follow its natural course and everyone will live a carefree life. In the history of Chinese philosophy, the representative scholar of Subjection to Destiny is Guo Xiang.
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Wei, Y. (2017). Subjection to Destiny. In: The Chinese Philosophy of Fate. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-4371-0_8
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