Benjamin Hoff's account of Taoist principles as illustrated by the characters in A.A. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh stories — Pooh as the embodiment of wu wei (non-action).
P'u (the uncarved block) as Pooh: Pooh's simplicity and directness — his refusal to overcomplicate — as an embodiment of the Taoist ideal of the uncarved block. Accessible introduction to Taoism for a Western audience. The contrast with Rabbit (overthinking), Owl (false expertise), and Eeyore (pessimism) as illustrations of un-Taoist approaches.
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