Post date: Jun 2, 2014 8:46:26 PM
Reviewed Confucianism
Discussed Legalism and compared to Confucianism
Started Daoism
In class, read Daoist writings in Blue Book. Make up assignment
Readings are attached as PDF
Read Read 541
Read 543-544: summarize how you think the "master" should live according to these passages
Read 548-549: for each anecdote, summarize its message in one sentence
HW assignment
Maxim or Anecdote Assignment
1. Your assignment is to write your own maxim or anecdote in the style of the Taoist anecdotes or the analects.
2. Your maxim or anecdote should make some kind of a point about life and how people should live it.
3. It can be based on Daoism or Confucian thought, but it does not have to be. It can be based on other philosophies or your own ideas.
What you will turn in:
1. Your maxim or anecdote written or typed neatly on a sheet of paper. You are encouraged to decorate and or illustrate the maxim/anecdote as well.
2. On the back or on another paper you will include a 1 paragraph explanation of your maxim/anecdote that more completely explain the point. This paragraph should also either explain HOW your point of view is similar to Daoism or Confuciansim OR HOW it is different.
Due, Friday, June 6th