The Ancients

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   As in life, in the Percomboo world we present possible options, opinions, and universal principles—or the truth. For this reason, we highlight the teachings of two well-known ancient philosophers: Plato and Lao Tzu. Their wisdom both overlaps and diverges. They show us objective realities and subjective viewpoints. That is how the Percomboo world works. As usual, knowing what is opinion and what is truth is not always easy. Percomboo helps us, through the Ancients, to find clarity.

PLATO
   Plato and Lao Tzu are exemplary Ancients who have had an enormous impact on people across time and cultures. In Percomboo, they are not viewed as gurus to be blindly followed, but rather as representatives of two significant worldviews. They reflect two distinct philosophical traditions—Eastern and Western. Though both lived hundreds of years before Christ, they had different focuses, perspectives, and cultural contexts. Yet, they also have much in common.

   Plato and Lao Tzu, though from vastly different cultures and eras, share striking similarities in their teachings. Both emphasized the existence of a deeper reality beyond the physical world—Plato through his Theory of Forms, and Lao Tzu through the Tao, the invisible, guiding force behind all existence. They valued wisdom, self-mastery, and harmony, encouraging individuals to live according to higher truths rather than chasing material desires. Additionally, both philosophers distrusted the power of the senses, believing that true understanding comes from within—through reason in Plato’s case, and through intuition and stillness in Lao Tzu’s.

LAO TZU

   However, Plato and Lao Tzu differ radically in their approaches to truth, knowledge, and the ideal way of life. Plato emphasized rationality, structured thought, and the use of logic to grasp eternal truths. He advocated for a rigid, hierarchical society led by philosopher-kings. Lao Tzu, in contrast, rejected rigid structures and intellectualism, favoring a spontaneous, intuitive way of living in harmony with the Tao—a formless, ever-changing natural order. While Plato sought to define and control reality through reason, Lao Tzu taught that trying to control or define life leads only to imbalance. For him, true wisdom lies in letting go and flowing with the natural rhythm of existence.

   In conclusion, just as in the Percomboo world we are always facing situations to solve and questions to answer, we find something analogous in the teachings of Lao Tzu and Plato. We offer ideas to help you personally choose between possibilities—and to discover universal principles and truth. Since Plato and Lao Tzu are not the only sources of wisdom, their presence in Percomboo is symbolic.


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