The Limits Of Intellectual Thought: A Daoist-Inspired Critique Of Analytic Standards In Philosophy

In this paper, I draw upon the Daodejing and the Zhuangzi to examine how Daoist critiques of classical Chinese thinkers may inspire a contemporary critique of analytic standards and methodology in philosophy. I also briefly explore how the writing style of the Daoist texts offers an alternative approach towards philosophising. This paper aims to urge academics to question the dominant position that analytic standards currently hold in philosophy, and to open the discussion on potential alternative approaches towards doing philosophy.