Taoism is a philosophy, not an ideology you cant tell the difference between ideology and philosophy let me grab the definition for you
phi·los·o·phy
/fəˈläsəfē/
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noun
the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline.
a particular system of philosophical thought.
plural noun: philosophies
"Schopenhauer’s philosophy"
the study of the theoretical basis of a particular branch of knowledge or experience.
"the philosophy of science"
i·de·ol·o·gy
/ˌīdēˈäləjē,ˌidēˈäləjē/
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noun
1.
a system of ideas and ideals, especially one which forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy.
"the ideology of democra