Abstract—This paper aims to compare Daoism’s “贵身”or Self-Worth and the idea of individualism. It conducts a comparative study based on their specific interpretations in the
Tao Te Ching and
Walden, revealing that these two philosophies share similarities in their treatment of the relationship between individuals and the material world, as well as individuals and themselves. The exploration of their similarities is linked to their philosophical foundations, their origins and development and key figures.
Index Terms—Self-worth, individualism, Walden,
Tao Te Ching
Yaru Liu is with the School of Translation Studies, Shandong University, Weihai, China. E-mail: liuyaru@outlook.com
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Cite:Yaru Liu, "Comparative Study of Self-Worth in the Tao Te Ching and Individualism in Walden," International Journal of Languages, Literature and Linguistics vol. 9, no. 6, pp. 520-525, 2023.