道家强调超越物质世界和权利观念，因此，它的政治观念呈现为 “非为治之” 的态度，即不干预政治，顺其自然。在他们看来，政治制度的建立和权力正确运用要基于自然和谐、人道原则和德性经营。道家认为，政治要由德者治理，必须树立良好的道德伦理观念，推崇仁、义、礼、智等品德，追求人伦和谐与大同社会，实现个人、家庭、社会层面的和平与发展。在此意义上，道家的政治观是以”道治”、”德治”为核心的，主张以人格魅力、先行示范、精神启迪等方式，引导人们树立显德遏恶、天人合一、以心养性的思想观念，共同构建社会和谐、达成美好社会愿景。
Taoism emphasizes transcending the material world and the concept of power, so its political view presents an attitude of “non-interventionism”, that is, not interfering in politics and letting it take its natural course. In their view, the establishment of political institutions and the correct use of power should be based on natural harmony, humanity principles and cultivation of moral character. Taoism believes that politics should be governed by those with moral character, and it is necessary to establish good moral and ethical concepts, advocate virtues such as benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, pursue harmony in human relations and a society of great unity, and achieve peace and development at the individual, family and social levels. Thus, in this sense, Taoism’s political view is centered around “governance by the way of nature” and “governance by moral character”, advocating guiding people to establish moral integrity, restrain evil and promote good, pursue the harmony between nature and humans, and cultivate the mind and nourish the nature, thus jointly building a harmonious society and achieving a beautiful social vision.
