B Ecause Aggressive Measures to Reform Things Often End Up

question 47

Multiple Choice

B ecause aggressive measures to reform things often end up making things worse, the Tao Te Ching recommends that rulers ​

• A)should resign their leadership positions.
• B)should just be a "shadowy presence" to the people.
• C)should rule with absolute knowledge.
• D)should rule with their hearts, not their minds.

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