Taoism Write a 600-words essay about Taoism by responding to the following questions Describe three features or tenets of the chosen religion.Mention any written works and prophets. Share how this religion compares to your religion (or beliefs if you do not have chosen religion). Chosen religion should be Catholic. What role does religion play in […]
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Why is it “in the light of Tao nothing is best, nothing is worst”?
This assignment asks you to write a 350 word or so essay that analyzes one of the following passages listed below. (Again, 350 words is not a word “limit,” but just a guideline, something to shoot for when you are writing.) In particular, examine one of these passages in light of the “foundational ideas and […]
Do you prefer one of these conceptions of the divine to the others? If so, Why?
Western Religions (Judaism, Christianity, Islam) think of God as a Person. This means that they think God as an intellect, a will, and maybe even feelings. Eastern Religions (such as Taoism or the more philosophical branches of Hinduism) think of the divine as something far less person-like. For them the divine is basically the all-inclusive […]
Why should we consider the philosophical ways of life that we explore in our units on the good life?
Prompt 2 Nietzsche’s account of nihilism and his philosophy of life affirmation can be regarded as a response to the following question, “Why should we consider the philosophical ways of life that we explore in our units on the good life?” In my lecture on Nietzsche,Each philosophical perspective provides an account of the good life […]
