Zhuangzi (ca. 369–286 bce ), along with Laozi, is a seminal figure in philosophical Daoism. The 33‐chapter text of the Zhuangzi is a result of extensive editing by the fourth‐century commentator Guo Xiang, and it is widely believed that the first seven (“Inner”) chapters were either written by the historical Zhuangzi or best represent his thought. Some central themes can be discerned throughout the text. These are encapsulated in the remark by Xunzi that Zhuangzi was blinded by heaven and did not pay attention to human beings. We analyze this statement to bring out the main features of Zhuangzi's philosophical ethics.