taoism

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and taoism

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while taoism is a chinese mystical philosophy traditionally founded by lao-tzu in the 6th century bc that teaches conformity to the tao by unassertive action and simplicity.

As a noun Taoism

is a Chinese mystical philosophy traditionally founded by Lao-tzu in the 6th century B.C. that teaches conformity to the tao by unassertive action and simplicity.

As a proper noun Laozi is

an influential Chinese philosopher and founder of Taoism who lived 604-c 531 bc.