From Empirical Reason to Cosmic Wisdom

This paper systematically examines the intrinsic limitations of empirical and rational reason in the development of human cognition, particularly in explaining cosmic order and the phenomena of life. Drawing on Laozi’s philosophy of “Dao follows Nature” and the Lao–Yang Genesis Cosmology, it proposes a holistic framework of cosmic wisdom: one that integrates empirical experience and rational thought while emphasizing the symbiotic relationship between natural laws and human consciousness. The study critiques the partiality and fragmentary tendencies of empiricism, as well as the closure and subjectivism of rationalism, while elucidating the progressive evolution from practical experience and logical reflection to cosmic wisdom. Ultimately, it reveals the profound unity of science, philosophy, consciousness, and cosmic order. 关键词 / Keywords 经验理性 · 理性批判 · 宇宙智慧 · 道法自然 · 老–杨宇宙观 Empirical Reason · Critical Rationality · Cosmic Wisdom · Dao Follows Nature · Lao–Yang Genesis Cosmology.