PART 1 – As you experience the natural world and the behavior and personalities of people, and as you contemplate your own life, do you observe yin (“passive”) and yang (“assertive”) forces at work, balancing each other?
What do you think accounts for the appeal of the teachings of philosophical Daoism to many people in Europe and the United States?
REQUIRED READINGS- Chapter 6
PART 2- What is meant by the Daoist principle of “simple living”? Is it possible in the fast-paced modern world? Do you agree with the Daodejing that death should be accepted as part of the process of life? Why or why not?
REQUIRED READINGS- Chapter 6
PLEASE ANSWER BOTH PARTS COMPLETELY. PLEASE READ CHAPTER 6 TO ANSWER PART 1 AND PART 2