Question 1

In traditional African tribes,a newly born baby is not yet a full person,whereas a deceased person who lives on in the memory of his or her descendents is a person still,despite physical death.This implies that

Accepted Answer

A)  animism is false. 
B)  there are no funeral rites. 
C)  abortion is never justified. 
D)  birth and death do not mark the person's beginning and end.

Question 2

According to Daoists,someone who lives in harmony with the Tao is like an infant,because of his or her flexibility and possibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Confucianism and Daoism are two of the oldest philosophies in the world.What are the essential insights of these two philosophies regarding the tao (the way),the jen (virtue),li (ritual),he (harmony)and yi (appropriateness)?
Focus in particular on each tradition's conception of what it means to live together-both in terms of intimate,interpersonal experience,and the social order in general (including leadership).
On what points do these traditions intersect and on what points do they diverge? 
Discuss two lessons that Western philosophers could draw from these two traditions concerning the nature of social existence.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Confucianism and Daoism are two of the...

Question 4

Both Buddhism and Jainism focused on how to achieve liberation through accepting your caste.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Krishna is an avatar of the Hindu god Shiva.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

That "everything exists in our world exists only in relation to other things" is the doctrine of

Accepted Answer

A)  Brahman. 
B)  interdependent arising (pratityasamutpada). 
C)  karma,or action. 
D)  anatman,or no self.

Exam 10: Non-Western Philosophy

In traditional African tribes,a newly born baby is not yet a full person,whereas a deceased person who lives on in the memory of his or her descendents is a person still,despite physical death.This implies that

According to Daoists,someone who lives in harmony with the Tao is like an infant,because of his or her flexibility and possibility.

Both Buddhism and Jainism focused on how to achieve liberation through accepting your caste.

Krishna is an avatar of the Hindu god Shiva.

That "everything exists in our world exists only in relation to other things" is the doctrine of