古往今来,《老子》之“天地不仁,以万物为刍狗;圣人不仁,以百姓为刍狗”句的解释就存在着诸多的歧义与不同,而观各家言说,大多可自圆其说。通过对此句之重要词语的释义与各家注本的分析,辅之以第五章及《老子》全书要旨,对此句重新释义,以求得到符合老子本意之释义。 Throughout the ages, “Lao Tzu” has many ambiguities and different interpretations of “the world is not benevolent and all things are ruminants; the sage is not benevolent and the common people are rummies.” Through the interpretation of the important words of the sentence and the analysis of each note, supplemented by the fifth chapter and the purport of “Lao Zi”, this sentence is redefined so as to achieve the interpretation that conforms to the original intention of Lao Tzu.