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　　道不欲杂

　　道不宜混杂。道在这里指根本的、普遍的原则。也就是说，道应当是纯一的、一以贯之的。这是《庄子》所载孔子的观点。庄子借孔子之口说，根本的、普遍的原则如果混杂而成，就会造成多种思想的分歧、干扰、冲突与混乱，将会引发难以挽回的灾难。运用于治理国家，它实际强调的是指导思想的纯洁性与一贯性。这与“大道至简”的思想不无相通之处。

　　The Fundamental Principle Should Not Be a Mixture of Ideas

　　This concept means that the fundamental principle known as Dao should be pure and consistent. This was allegedly the view of Confucius, as stated in the classic Zhuangzi. In the name of Confucius, Zhuangzi states that if the fundamental principle admits a mixture of ideas, there will be divergence, interference, conflict and confusion among them, and this will lead to great chaos. As it applies to governance of the state, this concept emphasizes the importance of purity and consistency of the guiding thought. It is similar to the concept that great truth is expressed in simple words.

　　引例 夫道不欲杂，杂则多，多则扰，扰则忧，忧而不救。（《庄子·人间世》）（道不宜混杂，混杂了，就等于有多重原则，它会造成思想纷扰，从而招致忧患，忧患多了也就难以救治。）

　　Dao should not be allowed to become a mixture of all ideas. This will create confusion, which, in turn, will lead to chaos that is beyond control. (Zhuangzi)