What does it mean to say that for Confucianism, persons are relational beings? Consider the ideas of ritual propriety (li) and rectification of names (正名zhengming).
In a short paragraph, identify at least one metaphor in our required reading from the Book of Mencius in which Mencius uses this metaphor to describe his concept of human nature.
1. How does Mencius disagree with the philosopher, Gaozi (Kao-tzu), in this discussion?
2. That is, what is the distinction between Gaozi’s and Mencius’s view on human nature.
13. Read the essay, “Images of Reason in Chinese Culture.”
a. In one paragraph, describe the general characteristics of Chinese philosophy according to the Ames article. Paraphrase Ames and summarize the main features of Chinese philosophical discourse using the key technical terms that Ames uses in his description. In this description, be sure to explain the significance of “spontaneity” and “immanent source of order” in Chinese philosophy.
b. In a second paragraph, analyze and define the concept of “creative matter” or “material energy” suggested in Ames’s description of classical Chinese philosophy. What is the Chinese term for “matter” in this context? Would you say that this concept is an ontological concept? Why or why not? In the context of traditional Chinese philosophy, does the world have an external cause source? What is the source of order and creativity in the context of traditional Chinese philosophy?
Answer in one paragraph:
Based on Wing-tsit Chan’s “Humanism of Confucius” and course lectures, explain what it means to say that
– Confucianism is a form of humanism.
– What are the specific concepts that Confucianism employs to define a virtuous person and a flourishing, purposeful, life?
– What are the four virtues of ren 仁 (jen, benevolence)； li 禮 (ritual); and yi 義 (appropriate conduct).
Answer each of the following prompts in two to three sentences each. Use the lectures and course materials; otherwise, cite any external sources.
1. What is the Yijing 易经?
1a. How do you translate the title? Identify and define the three different strata of the text as outlined in the course reading “Origins of the Yijing”.
2. What are the trigrams and hexagrams?
2A. What do they represent?
2B. What were they originally used for?
3. What does the term cosmography mean in this context?
4. What is the meaning and etymology of the terms: yin 陰and yang 陽?
5. How are yin and yang forces expressed in the symbolism (trigrams and hexagrams)?
Socrates warned the city that most citizens are at risking of sleepwalking through life. What does this mean? In what ways were Aristotle, Epicurus, and Seneca also concerned about this risk?
What philosophical meaning does ‘truth’ have for Nietzsche? How does this compare to Descartes’ understanding, and/or that of Socrates?
Answer the following prompt with a Formal Analysis:
From Socrates to Kubler-Ross, Utilitarianism to Virtue Ethics, we have considered a number of themes throughout our semester. In the context of “Ethics of Living and Dying”, these topics are applied to the medical field. Many of the relevant questions that can be asked from our course material can take the following form:
What is a good life? Should Nurses treat patients at an emotional level? Is it okay to euthanize the sick? Does everyone have the right to kill themselves? Is there a correct way to die and how do we know it?
These questions are just a few of the countless, but important questions that future medical field workers (and everyone else) will confront during their time around death.
You need to do the following: Pick a topic question of your choosing that pertains to this class. Your in a Formal Analysis that matches the argument in your paper exactly (just like the first paper). You will also need to submit a Formal Analysis (Outline) of our paper as well. You should create your FA before you write your paper.
In our readings, both Plato (in the Phaedo) and Descartes (in the Meditations) challenge the everyday assumption that our bodily senses should be our primary means for understanding
ourselves, the world, and our relation to it.
a) Briefly describe their two positions on these matters, with emphases on the roles these accounts play in their larger respective projects and arguments. Pay special attention to places where the two thinkers might agree, and where they might disagree.
b) Which, if either, of the two positions do you agree with more? Please provide clear reasons for your opinion, with reference to the philosophical positions each account is meant to support. (If you agree with neither thinker on the matter, defend that position with reference to the same material.)
At least half of your paper should be devoted to responding to section b.
Note: A complete response must take into account (a) and (b).
What is the fundamental idea that hes basing his argument on? How would you respond to the author?
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