Tao Te Ching (Daoism)
Write a 4 to 6-page paper typed and double spaced with standard font and margins. As needed for quotes, you may use endnotes, or footnotes. The paper should be written with a standard Introduction, Body, and Conclusion format as we’ve discussed in class. The intended audience should be someone who knows nothing about the topic. The paper should be submitted by the date and time listed in the re-revised schedule to Turn-it-in.com through the link on BlackBoard. I will grade the paper using Turn-it-in with brief comments and a rubric. You will be able to see these comments once I’ve finished grading. The numerical score for the paper is wholistic, and so not based on the rubric.
Choose five poems from the Tao Te Ching that you feel best illustrate a comprehensive range of Daoist attitudes/beliefs/concepts. As noted in class, you should present the poem, hopefully in your own words, although you can quote parts of it if you feel this is necessary (just be sure to interpret the quote after presenting it), explain what Daoist sentiments you see reflected in the poem, and why; and then explain how these sentiments fit into and support the Daoist goal of following the Way (Dao). Finally, what is your assessment of the world-view and way of life presented by Daoism, and why?
Include the 10,000 things and multiplicity.
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